The Bundesliga is set to return on May 16 as the first major European league to resume following the coronavirus outbreak. Manchester City ’s current options at centre-back are depleted with Fernandinho deputising in the role for much of the 2019-20 season amid Aymeric Laporte ’s injury woes.
With the resumption of the German top flight, here are four centre-backs City should be scouting on the league’s return to action: Dayot Upamecano It is no secret that RB Leipzig centre-back Dayot Upamecano has been tracked by Europe’s elite clubs this season.
The 21-year-old remains one of Europe’s best progressive passers from deep, with only a handful of players including Joshua Kimmich and Thiago Alcántara completing more passes into the final