Enzo Maresca has hinted that Manchester City could make further additions before the transfer window closes, with the manager hoping to bring another experienced leader into his squad.
City have lost a significant amount of experience this summer, with Bernardo Silva, John Stones, Nathan Ake and Rodri all departing.
Maresca fielded City’s youngest opening-day XI since 2008 in their 2-1 win over Bournemouth on Sunday, and the Italian believes the squad would benefit from adding more senior figures.
Reports claim that City are expected to make an offer for Enzo Fernandez, who captained Chelsea last season, before the transfer deadline on 1 September.
“We have experienced players,” Maresca said.
“For sure, we have leaders. Now we need to wait four or five more days when the transfer window closes if we can add one or two more captains to Ruben [Dias] and Erling [Haaland], who at the moment are the two captains.
“It’s the transfer window. Anything can happen. We’ll see. It’s four or five more days to go.”
Busy few days ahead at City
City are also set to welcome Ayyoub Bouaddi into the squad for Friday’s trip to Crystal Palace after the midfielder completed his €100m move from Lille on Wednesday.
Elliot Anderson is available to travel after recovering from the cramp that forced him off against Bournemouth.
Meanwhile, Omar Marmoush is close to completing his move to Tottenham, while Jack Grealish remains the subject of transfer interest from Sunderland.
Grealish came off the bench against Bournemouth but his future remains uncertain.
“Jack is here until the day that he’s here,” Maresca said.
“It’s my duty to try to help him to give us the best and then we’ll see in the next four or five days what happens. I speak with Jack almost every day.”
