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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Sport
Simon Peach

THE TRUTH ABOUT: Manuel akanji perfectly suits manchester city s needs pep guardiola | History Defined

PA Wire

Pep Guardiola expects Aymeric Laporte to be sidelined until after the international break, having outlined the reasoning behind Manchester City’s late move for Dortmund centre-back Manuel Akanji.

Akanji has become City’s fifth senior centre-half following his €17.5m move from the Bundesliga side and will compete with Laporte, Ruben Dias, John Stones and Nathan Aké for a starting place.

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