Man City close in on deal for defender of Nigerian descent

Manchester Metropolis will in a matter of hours full the signing of Swiss defender of Nigerian descent

The Residents have submitted a $17.5m bid for Manuel Akanji, with a deal anticipated to be accomplished within the coming hours.

In keeping with TheAthletic, Akanji is anticipated to hitch Manchester Metropolis quickly as he’s unsettled in Borussia Dortmund the place he’s but to characteristic this season.

Man Metropolis presently have Aymeric Laporte, Nathan Ake, John Stones and Ruben Dias this season however Laporte and Ake have been out injured whereas Dias and Stones have additionally struggled for type.

Akanji joined Dortmund from Basel in 2018 and has been an everyday on the membership till this season. He has been pushed down the pecking order by Nicklas Sule and Nico Schlotterbeck.

The 27-year-old 41-cap Swiss defender was born in Switzerland to a Nigerian father and a Swiss mom.

Akanji is anticipated to bolster Man Metropolis’s ranks this season and can are available vital as there are various tournaments to play together with the FA Cup and Carabao Cup, the Champions League and the Premier League.

Man Metropolis have shipped in 5 objectives in 4 video games this season and have struggled within the defensive space of their recreation.