{"id":37711,"date":"2026-01-12T00:49:32","date_gmt":"2026-01-12T05:49:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/01\/12\/man-city-manager-guardiola-eyes-further-reinforcements-considering-signing-23-year-old-right-back-in-january\/"},"modified":"2026-01-12T00:49:32","modified_gmt":"2026-01-12T05:49:32","slug":"man-city-manager-guardiola-eyes-further-reinforcements-considering-signing-23-year-old-right-back-in-january","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/01\/12\/man-city-manager-guardiola-eyes-further-reinforcements-considering-signing-23-year-old-right-back-in-january\/","title":{"rendered":"Man City manager Guardiola eyes further reinforcements, considering signing 23-year-old right-back in January"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_74 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p 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in the right-back position<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p><\/p>\n<div id=\"article-body\">\n<!-- Article Start --><\/p>\n<p><strong>Manchester City are considering a potential move for highly-rated Benfica right-back Amar Dedic, according to Bosnian media outlet Oslobojenje. <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The 23-year-old, who represents Bosnia and Herzegovina&#8217;s national football team, has attracted the attention of clubs across Europe following his good performance in Portugal.<\/p>\n<p>Josep Guardiola&#8217;s side are currently exploring the possibility of bringing him to the Etihad Stadium in January or, more realistically, in the summer.<\/p>\n<p>Known for his strong defensive instincts and ability to advance the ball from deep positions, Dedic has made great strides since joining Benfica.<\/p>\n<p>His performances in the Primeira Liga and European competitions have raised his profile, with Man City emerging as one of the clubs monitoring his development most closely.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Man_City_are_considering_defensive_options_on_the_market\"><\/span>Man City are considering defensive options on the market<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>City are evaluating a January swoop, but the more likely scenario is a summer transfer, with Benfica traditionally reluctant to let key players go mid-season.<\/p>\n<p>Nevertheless, Dedic has caught the attention of manager Guardiola as the Premier League champions look to address their defensive depth and prepare a long-term succession plan at full-back.<\/p>\n<p>This interest comes during Man City&#8217;s already active transfer window.<\/p>\n<p>The club made a big statement by signing Antoine Semenyo from Bournemouth, and the move immediately paid off.<\/p>\n<p>Semenyo scored and assisted on his debut for City against Exeter in the FA Cup, demonstrating the explosive qualities that Guardiola believes will strengthen City&#8217;s attacking options in the second half of the season.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Guardiola_wants_more_depth_in_the_right-back_position\"><\/span>Guardiola wants more depth in the right-back position<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<figure class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><picture><source type=\"image\/webp\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/icdn.caughtoffside.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/sl-benfica-v-bayer-04-leverkusen-uefa-champions-league-2025-26-league-phase-md4-414x276.jpg.webp 414w,https:\/\/icdn.caughtoffside.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/sl-benfica-v-bayer-04-leverkusen-uefa-champions-league-2025-26-league-phase-md4-630x420.jpg.webp 630w,https:\/\/icdn.caughtoffside.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/sl-benfica-v-bayer-04-leverkusen-uefa-champions-league-2025-26-league-phase-md4-768x512.jpg.webp 768w,https:\/\/icdn.caughtoffside.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/sl-benfica-v-bayer-04-leverkusen-uefa-champions-league-2025-26-league-phase-md4-770x513.jpg.webp 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fronts including the Premier League, Champions League, FA Cup and Carabao Cup, Guardiola is expected to continue to consider opportunities to strengthen his squad.<\/p>\n<p>Signing defensive players is likely to be a focus, especially given City&#8217;s demanding fixture schedule and recent injury concerns among their backline.<\/p>\n<p>Dedic can provide competitiveness and cover for players like Matheus Nunez, who has been used a lot this season.<\/p>\n<p>Man City will continue to track Dedic closely as the January period progresses. While a mid-season move remains a possibility, all signs point to a summer move being the more realistic option.<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Negotiations begin: Man City midfielder involved in summer transfer talks as free agent <\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><!-- Article End -->\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Manchester City are considering a potential move for highly-rated Benfica right-back Amar Dedic, according to Bosnian media outlet Oslobojenje. The 23-year-old, who represents Bosnia and Herzegovina&#8217;s national football team, has attracted the attention of clubs across Europe following his good performance in Portugal. 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