Manchester City eye move for Borussia Dortmund starlet

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola is interested in signing Borussia Dortmund midfielder Julian Weigl, claims The Times.

Guardiola has cooled his interest in Shakhtar Donetsk midfielder Fred and is now eyeing a summer move for Weigl.

The Germany international is regarded as one of the most exciting midfield talents in Europe but has struggled to nail down a regular starting berth for Dortmund this season.

Guardiola has made bolstering his midfield options a top priority at the end of the season, particularly in finding a long-term replacement for Fernandinho.

Weigl, who has also been linked with a move to Manchester United in the past, has three years left to run on his existing Dortmund contract.

With City’s interest in mind, it’s worth adding Weigl to your Football INDEX portfolios ahead of the summer transfer action. His share price is currently £1.13 and has climbed 13.68% in the last seven days of trading.

Of midfielders aged 23 and under in the Bundesliga this season, Weigl averages the most passes per game (50.4).