Man City has a surprise plan to replace De Bruyne

Gibbs-White is sought after. Photo: Reuters .

Journalist Fabrizio Romano said Man City have a big advantage in recruiting Gibbs-White. Reaching a personal agreement with this midfielder is not a big obstacle for the Etihad team. However, Nottingham Forest do not want to let the mainstay leave.

Gibbs-White, 25, stands out with his creative style of play and good technical foundation. He can play well in many positions in attack, from attacking midfielder to winger. Gibbs-White's versatility is highly appreciated and fits Pep Guardiola's football philosophy.

Gibbs-White has scored five goals and provided seven assists for Nottingham Forest this season. He joined the club in 2022 for a fee of £25 million. Forest are now demanding £100 million for the 25-year-old midfielder to leave.

Man City will say goodbye to De Bruyne after their final home game of the season against Bournemouth on May 20. The Belgian midfielder hopes to end his Man City career with another trophy when he faces Crystal Palace in the FA Cup final on May 17.

Finding a successor to De Bruyne is no easy task. Guardiola himself has even admitted that completely replacing De Bruyne's influence is "almost impossible".

In addition to Gibbs-White, Man City is also targeting Bayer Leverkusen's Florian Wirtz. However, this midfielder is also being priced at over £100 million by the Bundesliga club. Wirtz's disadvantage compared to Gibbs-White is that he has no experience playing in the Premier League.

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