Manchester City boasts an impressive array of attacking players and could enhance this area of their squad further by capitalizing on a contract dispute at Bayern Munich.
Pep Guardiolaโs team is led in attack by the dynamic Erling Haaland, who has netted nine goals in just four Premier League matches this season, including both goals in Saturdayโs 2-1 win against Brentford at the Etihad Stadium.
Even after transferring Julian Alvarez to Atletico Madrid this summer for up to ยฃ81.8m, City still features a plethora of attacking options. Jack Grealish, Bernardo Silva, Jeremy Doku, Kevin De Bruyne, and Phil Foden are all significant attacking assets for Guardiola, with Ilkay Gundogan returning to the club this summer just a year after moving to Barcelona.
This summerโs transfer activity for City was relatively subdued, with only Gundoganโs return and the signing of Savinho from French club Troyes. In contrast, the club saw more movement in departures, including Alvarez and Joao Cancelo, alongside transfers involving young players like Taylor Harwood-Bellis, Liam Delap, and Tommy Doyle.
Looking ahead, City appears to be exploring opportunities to strengthen further, with interest in a notable attacking talent who is currently embroiled in a contract disagreement at one of Europeโs top teams.
As reported by the Mirror via the Daily Express, Jamal Musiala has rejected Bayern Munichโs latest contract proposal. The 21-year-old German international has two years remaining on his current deal, which ends in the summer of 2026. Musiala is reportedly seeking a weekly salary of ยฃ300,000 to agree to new terms at the Allianz Arena.
Bayern values Musiala, who has scored 45 goals in 167 games for the club, at around ยฃ120m. However, if Musiala does not agree to a new contract, Bayern may face the dilemma of selling him next summer or risking him leaving for free in 2026.