Manchester City director, Hugo Viana, has been photographed speaking with the agent of the world\u2019s best player, and a report has lifted the lid on why the blockbuster transfer is likelier than you\u2019d think.<\/p>\n
Man City<\/a> may well be Arsenal\u2019s closest challengers in the Premier League this season, though this current City side are arguably the worst Pep Guardiola has fielded during his illustrious decade-long reign.<\/p>\n Only Erling Haaland can truly be considered a world class star among the group. Some will point to Gianluigi Donnarumma, though the giant Italian was brought down a peg or two against Real Madrid on Wednesday night.<\/p>\n It was a chastening 3-0 thumping at the hands of a Real side that were missing many of their best players (Eder Militao, Jude Bellingham, Rodrygo, Kylian Mbappe etc). City were heavy favourites to progress from the tie, though now require a miracle in the second leg back in Manchester.<\/p>\n If Guardiola elects to stay next season, new blood is clearly required for City to start winning the biggest prizes again. And crucially, the new faces that arrive must be of the highest calibre. Middling signings won\u2019t see this City team overhaul Arsenal any time soon.<\/p>\n According to Spanish outlet Sport<\/a>, Man City could now spring one of the biggest transfers ever by landing current Ballon d\u2019Or holder, Ousmane Dembele<\/a>.<\/p>\n The PSG<\/a> and France ace, 28, scooped the most prestigious individual accolade in world football last year and as such, can stake a claim to being the world\u2019s best player.<\/p>\n However, while PSG are desperate to extend his contract \u2013 his current deal expires in 2028 \u2013 Sport state initial talks are \u2018not progressing positively.\u2019<\/p>\n The early consensus is so bad, in fact, that Dembele\u2019s agent, Moussa Sissoko, is \u2018already exploring other possibilities for the future.\u2019<\/p>\n One such opportunity comes in the form of a mammoth transfer to Man City who despite Antoine Semenyo\u2019s arrival, remain in desperate need of reliable goalscorers who can take the pressure off Erling Haaland.<\/p>\n Indeed, Haaland (29) has more goals by himself this season than Phil Foden, Rayan Cherki, Omar Marmoush and Jeremy Doku combined (28).<\/p>\n Sport\u2019s article contained a picture of City director Viana meeting with Sissoko. While there are no formal talks for Dembele\u2019s transfer just yet, the report insisted the meeting can be \u2018interpreted as an initial contact to explore scenarios for the upcoming transfer window.\u2019<\/p>\n How much Dembele would cost was not speculated at in the piece, though it was stressed Man City will face \u2018complex negotiations\u2019 and must commit to a \u2018very high investment.\u2019<\/p>\n Given Dembele is the current Ballon d\u2019Or winner, you\u2019d expect nothing else.<\/p>\n Want more breaking transfer lines from original sources? Add TEAMtalk as a preferred source on Google <\/a>to your favourites list for news you can trust.<\/p>\n Latest Man City news \u2013 Haaland to Barcelona \/ Livramento chance \/ Doku sale?<\/p>\n Barcelona presidential candidate \u2018negotiates\u2019 bombshell Haaland deal with Man City chief Viana \u2013 \u2018I\u2019m convinced\u2026\u2019<\/a><\/p>\n