Achraf Hakimi has already informed Man City that the right-back they are currently interested in signing is a “great player.”

Achraf Hakimi has already informed Man City that the right-back they are currently interested in signing is a “great player.” Rico Lewis is the closest thing to a natural right-back in Manchester City’s roster, as Kyle Walker has signed for Burnley.

 

 

 

Lewis considers himself a midfielder; however, Matheus Nunes, who was converted to a right-back last season, has already supplanted him as Pep Guardiola’s preferred choice. Newcastle United is interested in retaining Tino Livramento, who has been the object of City’s long-standing pursuit this summer.

 

 

 

 

However, Newcastle may request £80 million for Livramento as a potential fee that would persuade them to reconsider their decision. Denzel Dumfries, who is a target for Manchester City, was described by Achraf Hakimi as a “great player.” Denzel Dumfries has caught Manchester City’s attention, and the Sky Blues have been searching for alternatives to the Englishman in European football.

 

 

 

 

City are rumored to be in discussions with Inter Milan regarding the acquisition of Dumfries, who is eligible to depart the Serie A due to a release clause that expires in mid-July and is valued at £21.5 million.In May, Achraf Hakimi praised his former colleague to Sky Sports, stating, “I have observed that he scores frequently; however, he is a member of a back five.

 

 

 

 

I recall that it was simpler when I was at Inter.” Hakimi also observed that Dumfries is significantly more adept in the air than he is, which is advantageous for Manchester City: “He is an exceptional player; one of his strengths is his exceptional aerial abilities, which surpass my own.” The statistics of Denzel Dumfries in comparison to those of Achraf Hakimi Given that the Moroccan

 

 

 

 

international is presently the most in-form right-back in the world of football, his endorsement underscores the Dutchman’s exceptional talent. Manchester City will be conducting a thorough investigation in their pursuit of a right-back, and they would be interested in comparing Dumfries’ statistics to those of premier full-backs such as Hakimi.

 

 

 

 

2024/2025 Statistics ACHRAF HAKIMI DENZEL DUMFRIES STARTS 51 35 GOALS 11 11 ASSISTS 15 6 Dumfries has managed to score the same number of goals as Hakimi (11), despite registering nine fewer assists. Ultimately, the City target’s statistics are all the more remarkable due to the fact that the former Real Madrid defender is currently playing for a much superior Paris Saint-Germain team.