5. Pepe
Much of City's summer business so far has focussed on bolstering their attack - and rightly so considering Carlos Tevez was sold to Italian champions Juventus, leaving the club with just Sergio Aguero and Edin Dzeko to call upon. However, Pellegrini has also stressed the importance of bringing in defensive recruits, and doesn't share predecessor Roberto Mancini's faith in youngster Matija NastasiĀ, according to the
Express. The Chilean boss wants to pair Vincent Kompany with Real Madrid's Pepe next season, and will make a bid for the Real Madrid man later this summer. The Spanish giants aren't willing to sell the 30-year-old, but Pellegrini consider's Pepe's signing as an absolute priority and is prepared to test last season's La Liga runner-up's resolve in keeping hold of the defender this summer.