Manchester City preparing to rival Liverpool for Bayern Munich star after Jude Bellingham transfer blow | OneFootball

Manchester City could rival Liverpool for Bayern Munich midfielder Ryan Gravenberch after suffering a major blow in their pursuit of Jude Bellingham.

Pep Guardiola and Jurgen Klopp are both lining up midfield reinforcements this summer, with Manchester City potentially losing both Bernardo Silva and club captain Ilkay Gundogan.

Bernardo Silva remains of interest to Paris Saint-Germain while Gundogan is out of contract at the end of current campaign and is yet to agree a new deal with the Premier League champions, amid continued links to Barcelona.

City were hopeful of signing Borussia Dortmund and England teenager Jude Bellingham this summer, however the 19 year-old is closing in on a move to Real Madrid, a notable blow to Manchester City’s summer plans.

The Blues have started looking at alternative midfield signings, and according to Tom Hopkinson at the Mirror, are preparing to rival Liverpool for Bayern Munich midfielder Ryan Gravenberch.

The Dutchman is claimed to be on Manchester City’s list of potential midfield signings, however Liverpool are keen to bring the 21 year-old to Anfield this summer, report the Mirror.

The Merseyside club are reported to have already made contact with the midfielder, who moved from Ajax to Bayern Munich just last year.

Gravenberch made 24 appearances in the Bundesliga last season, as Bayern Munich dramatically won the title on the final day of the campaign.

The 21 year-old was an unused substitute in both matches against Manchester City in April, as the Blues thrashed Bayern Munich 4-1 in the UEFA Champions League quarter-finals.

City have also been linked with Bayern Munich’s Joshua Kimmich, who is out of contract with the German heavyweights in 2025.

Additionally, The Bundesliga champions are unlikely to sign Manchester City’s Joao Cancelo on a permanent basis, after the full-back moved to the Allianz Arena on loan in January following a training ground bust-up.