Have Manchester City got the clear run to sign the young Dutch right-back?
Manchester City are always in the market for a right back. Given that Matheus Nunes has established himself as an elite right-back in the Premier League, City could sign a right-back who can provide cover for Matheus Nunes while also developing to one day become City’s first choice in the role. One player who fits that bill is young Feyenoord right-back Givairo Read. Christian Falk previously reported to CF Bayern Insider that Bayern Munich and Manchester City are both interested in signing Read this summer. Falk has now reported to CF Bayern Insider that Bayern Munich have other priorities in the transfer market this summer. Perhaps City have a clear path to signing Givairo Read this summer.
Bayern Munich have other priorities in the summer transfer market than signing Givairo Read.
Christian Falk gave an update on Bayern Munich’s interest in Givairo Read. Falk reports that the Bundesliga giants’ top priority in the summer transfer window is closing in on a deal to sign Newcastle’s Anthony Gordon. In addition, Givairo Read is a player Bayern would like to sign, but believe they have space at right back, reports Falk. Signing Read is a deal Bayern would like to make, but it is not an urgent need, Falk said.
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Manchester City may be lucky to sign Givairo Read if Bayern Munich are focused elsewhere.
It has always seemed that Bayern Munich are competing with Manchester City in the race to sign Givairo Read from Feyenoord. All of Christian Falk’s latest reports show this. Bayern are still interested in signing the explosive young centre-back, but with City reportedly keen to sign Givairo Read, Bayern are focusing on signing Anthony Gordon first.
It’s easy to see why Manchester City and Bayern Munich are interested in signing Givairo Read. The 19-year-old is a young defender who can play on the left or right back. Reading is excellent going forward, and his ability as a pass defender is valuable for a young player. He also handles the ball in an uncanny manner which is essential for a modern defender. Givairo Read is strong in duels on both sides of the ball, and while his injury record isn’t the best, that should improve as he grows physically.
Feyenoord’s manager, Robin van Persie, insisted that Givairo Read is ready to move up to a team of Manchester City’s caliber. In a statement reported by Sport Witness, the Feyenoord manager said:Everyone knows what I think about Read. We know each other from our youth days. As a person, I think you are a great example of how to stay true to yourself, no matter what happens or how well you do.“
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“He is exactly the same boy as he was three years ago. You see some players change because of status or money, but not Givi (Read). I think that’s really cool to see.“
“As a player, he is making great strides and is an amazing player. I think he can take that step.“
Final thoughts.
Bayern Munich and Manchester City are reportedly still interested in signing Givairo Read from Feyenoord this summer. A new report from Christian Falk suggests that City may now have a chance to sign Read, with Bayern focusing on completing a deal to sign Anthony Gordon. Givairo Read is a player who could break into Pep Guardiola’s squad and learn the City way while providing cover for Matheus Nunes. Robin van Persie’s assessment of Read’s personality and ability shows why City may need to swoop to sign Givairo Read if Bayern are focused elsewhere.
