Another clue may have emerged as to whom Manchester City will move for to solve the right-back issue. | OneFootball

There is no doubt that during the upcoming summer transfer window, Hugo Viana will look to fill any holes in the Manchester City squad. Manchester City’s squad only needs a few minor tweaks to complete its rebuild. A summer move for Nottingham Forest midfielder Elliot Anderson seems to be one such move that City will make. Graeme Bailey has reported for TeamTalk that Elliot Anderson’s potential move to the Etihad is considered a “done deal in football circles”. That seems to be one deal that Hugo Viana will attempt to tie up next summer. There is seemingly another move for a versatile full-back that could be on the cards by Manchester City in a bid to strengthen their full-back positions.

A Daily Mail report indicates that Tino Livramento is expected to complete a move to Manchester City in the summer.

Craig Hope provided a report for the  Daily Mail that may be the biggest clue yet as to who Manchester City will look to sign at right-back this summer. As per Craig Hope’s reports it is reported that Tino Livramento has not engaged in talks with Newcastle United over a contract extension with the club. Furthermore, it is reported that after the 25/26 season is complete, Livramento will only have two years remaining on his current contract. Due to this, Hope believes that Newcastle will consider selling Livramento this summer. Lastly, it is reported by Craig Hope that after speaking to sources, it is believed that Livramento will sign for Manchester City this summer.

It would seem that City have two big moves lined up for this summer.

Manchester City are not a club that stands still in the transfer market with Hugo Viana at the helm. This has been proven in the past two transfer windows with Viana either steering the ship or working alongside Txiki Begiristain. The recent January transfer window is a prime example of this. City signed Antoine Semenyo from Bournemouth and Marc Guehi from Crystal Palace. Both players have quickly become vital for Pep Guardiola’s side as Hugo Viana acted quickly and decisively in the January window. Based on recent reports, it seems that Viana has identified two transfer targets that will fill needs in this Manchester City squad.

Recent reports indicate that Manchester City seems set to move for Elliot Anderson and Tino Livramento this summer. Both players are England internationals and proven Premier League performers. The strengths of Elliot Anderson as a midfielder are well-known, as are the persistent injury concerns that surround Tino Livramento despite his quality as a player. If City are as committed to signing the pair as recent reports suggest, Manchester City and Hugo Viana will have done their due diligence ahead of two big-money moves. It now remains to be seen if recent reports, including Craig Hope’s for the Daily Mail are proven to be on the money.

It would seem that a major clue has emerged as to who Manchester City will target to slot in at right-back. That player seems to be Newcastle United’s versatile full-back Tino Livramento. If Craig Hope’s and Graeme Bailey’s reports on Elliot Anderson moving to the Etihad are correct, Manchester City could be about to get a lot stronger next summer.