Man City Transfers: 5 Centre Backs Pellegrini Must Sign

2. Martin Demichelis

Perhaps a venture across Madrid to Atlético to swoop for Martin Demichelis is the answer to the conundrum. Despite signing Demichelis just this summer from Malaga on a free transfer, Atlético may look to profit on the 32 year old Argentinean and send him on his way out of the Vicente Calderon and potentially in to the Etihad Stadium. Although his age may be a hindrance and may lead the way for other targets listed here to be snapped up instead of him, he will bring much needed organisation, experience and leadership to the table, for those are the qualities that are missed when Kompany isn't starting. Perhaps the relationship that built up between Demichelis and Pellegrini at Malaga is enough to persuade the Argentinean that his future lies there. However, the valuation is proving a stumbling block, according to the Guardian, as City are prepared to make a bid close to ‚3million, the Spanish outfit want ‚2million more in order for City to bag the man, who is yet to even make an appearances for Atlético.
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