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Man City target 'transfer move for Tottenham star' but huge summer deal ‘not easy’

Target: Destiny Udogie - (Getty Images)

Tottenham could face a fight to keep Destiny Udogie after Manchester City identified the left-back as a summer transfer target.

City will continue a major overhaul of their squad at the end of the season after spending £180million on four players in January.

Pep Guardiola has made it clear he wants to strengthen his defence and transfer expert Fabrizio Romano says City have added Udogie to their full-back shortlist.

Udogie established himself as one of the best left-backs in the Premier League last season, in what was his first season playing for Spurs after a £15million move from Udinese.

Udogie established himself as one of the best left-backs in the Premier League last season (Getty Images)

He has struggled for fitness and form during what has been a difficult campaign for Spurs under Ange Postecoglou, but the 22-year-old Italian is still highly-regarded by Guardiola.

But getting Udogie out of Spurs could be tough, with Romano saying a deal is “not easy”.

Udogie has five years left on his contract at Spurs after signing a new long-term deal in 2023.

Spurs do have Djed Spence who can play at left-back but they view Udogie, who has made 29 appearances this season, as a key player for the future.

Juventus defender Andrea Cambiaso is said to be City’s first-choice full-back target, as new City director of football Hugo Viana prepares for a big summer at the Etihad.

Viana officially started work at City this week and is busy pressing ahead with transfer plans as City bid to rebuild for a title challenge next season after a disappointing campaign.

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