Manchester City are reportedly looking to lodge a £40million bid for the out-of-favor Tottenham Hotspur midfielder Harry Winks.
Despite putting pen to paper on a new five-year contract only last summer, Winks could be on his way out of Tottenham in the coming months.
A £15million-plus-add-ons signing of Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg has cast doubt on the 24-year-old future in north London.
The former Southampton box-to-box midfielder is expected to take over the reins of the Spurs build-up play next season.
Furthermore, Jose Mourinho is desperate to orchestrate his own spending campaign, which would require him to offload some of his first-team stars.
One of the players deemed surplus to requirements is Winks, who failed to make an impact in 41 competitive appearances for Tottenham last season.
With the club’s record-signing Tanguy Ndombele likely to continue his adventure at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, the Englishman could be the one making way for the newcomers.
According to The Sun, Manchester City boss, Pep Guardiola, is exploring the possibility of offering Winks an escape route from the capital.
The Spanish tactician appreciates the midfielder’s playmaking skills and his technical ability.
Indeed, Winks very much fits the profile for a type of player Guardiola is seeking to recruit for his well-structured midfield.
His passing range and tough-tackling style have made him one of the most highly-rated deep-lying midfielders in the Premier League.
Although Mourinho would like to avoid strengthening his direct title competitors, not many clubs can match Tottenham’s valuation.
Manchester City are most definitely among those who have the financial capacity to fund such a deal in these uncertain times.
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