Manchester City shortlist Netherlands U21 star as Hugo Viana eyes defensive depth

Manchester City shortlist Netherlands U21 star as Hugo Viana eyes defensive depth

• Man City closely monitoring Feyenoord right-back Givairo Read ahead of summer window
• Netherlands U21 star has interest from Bayern Munich and other Premier League clubs
• City also eyeing midfielders and attacking depth in a summer wherein many players may leave

Manchester City are keeping tabs on Feyenoord right-back Givairo Read as they look to shore up their backline this summer, as per a new report.

Read, 19, has been one of the standout performers in the Eredivisie this season, attracting attention from clubs across Europe as director of football Hugo Viana continues to assess his options for a summer window that is shaping up to be one of the most consequential in the club’s recent history.

Manchester City have been widely reported to be in the market for a right-back, with the position identified as one of two key areas Viana is looking to bolster this summer.

Revealed: Manchester City plan to bolster two key positions in summer transfer window

Matheus Nunes has deputised capably in the role across the course of the current campaign, though the club’s hierarchy are understood to be keen to add a specialist in that position ahead of a season that could see Pep Guardiola‘s squad undergo further significant change.

Read is also understood to have attracted the attention of Bayern Munich as well as clubs further down the Premier League, underlining the considerable level of interest that his performances in the Netherlands have generated.

Report: City monitoring Read amid wider summer plans

According to , Manchester City are closely monitoring Read ahead of a possible move in the summer, although the Blues are not assured to sign a new right-back before next season.