Have Manchester City edged ahead in the race to sign Hugo Larsson? | OneFootball

Last week a report from Florian Plettenberg emerged that indicated that Manchester City had entered the race to sign Eintracht Frankfurt midfielder Hugo Larsson. When you look at Larsson as a player you can see why he’d be a player that City would have an interest in signing. He’s a versatile midfielder who’d add energy, athleticism and technical ability to Pep Guardiola’s midfield. He does look like a player who would be a quality addition to the Manchester City squad.

Now a new report from Farrell Keeling for CaughtOffside indicates that Manchester City may have edged ahead in any potential race to sign Hugo Larsson in the summer. Furthermore, Keeling reports that Manchester City have made first contact with Larsson and has also begun negotiations with Eintracht Frankfurt. Keeling further reports that the Swedish midfielder is open to a move to Manchester City. Lastly, Keeling reports that Liverpool, Arsenal and Manchester United also have an interest in signing Larsson this summer. Those clubs have also made their interest known to Larsson’s entourage as per Keeling’s report.

You can see where Hugo Larsson would fit into the Manchester City squad when you look at his game and City’s needs.

Hugo Larsson does loom as a player who could potentially replace players such as Ilkay Gundogan or Mateo Kovacic. Larsson typically plays as a box-to-box midfielder and his best attributes would appear to slot in best in a similar role to the one that either Mateo Kovacic or Ilkay Gundogan play. Larsson would be a player who could play alongside Rodri or form a midfield trio alongside Rodri and Nico for example. Larsson’s game does appear suited to the Premier League and with his size and athleticism. Those two attributes alone would also add an element to Manchester City’s midfield that has been missing at times this season. You couple that with Hugo Larsson’s technical ability and you can see why Manchester City would be interested in signing the Swedish midfielder this summer.

We now have two reports indicating that Manchester City are keen to move for Hugo Larsson this summer. Based on how he plays and the positions in City’s midfield that may need to be regenerated he is looming as a player that could fit into that equation. A busy summer is looming for Manchester City and Hugo Larsson is a player that City could be moving into pole position to sign.