Looking for a replacement for Haaland

Manchester City is beginning to work on signing a center forward who can serve as a backup for Erling Haaland and who can be his heir given the rumors surrounding the potential departure of the Norwegian in the upcoming transfer markets.

The sports director Hugo Viana, in coordination with coach Enzo Maresca, aims to acquire a striker capable of functioning as an immediate rotational alternative for Erling Haaland, but ready to assume the undisputed starting position if the Norwegian goalscorer decides to leave the Etihad Stadium due to a potential administrative relegation penalty resulting from a breach of the Premier League's Financial Fair Play regulations.

Two profiles on Hugo Viana's agenda: Evanilson and Nicolò Tresoldi

To safeguard the attacking production of the English team in any judicial or sporting scenario, the 'citizen' technical office has focused its efforts on two priority targets with differentiated characteristics and valuations:

-Evanilson (AFC Bournemouth): According to The Daily Briefing, Manchester City shares direct interest with Arsenal for the Brazilian international forward, aged 27 (two appearances with the national team). Linked to the southern English club since August 16, 2024, with a contract valid until June 30, 2029, he is in great form and has a market valuation of 35 million euros according to Transfermarkt.

-Nicolò Tresoldi (Club Bruges): According to reports from Het Nieuwsblad and La Stampa, the British club has already made formal inquiries to the Belgian board to understand the transfer conditions of the 22-year-old German forward. With an asking price around 70 million euros, City will have to compete with the determined approach of AC Milan and the ongoing interest from Bayern Munich.

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Planning for the sanction scenario in the Premier League

Hugo Viana's strategy seeks to prevent a disciplinary resolution in England from leaving Enzo Maresca's project without a reference in the area. While Erling Haaland continues to be the pillar of the attack, management aims to anticipate market inflation by securing a young profile with elite potential or a striker already adapted to the physical demands of the English championship.

Representatives of Manchester City will intensify contacts both in England and Belgium during the upcoming weeks of November and December 2026. If discussions allow for meeting the financial demands of AFC Bournemouth or Club Bruges, the Manchester entity will activate its efforts to secure the arrival of its new forward in 2027.

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