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Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola plotting £50m bid for Barcelona star Sergio Busquets

Spanish ace could be winging in to the Etihad to replace Ivorian midfielder Yaya Toure

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PEP GUARDIOLA is planning a shock swoop for Barcelona ace Sergio Busquets.

The Citizens are preparing a replacement for Yaya Toure - who is expected to leave the club in June 2018.

 Busquets played a hugely influential role during Spain's 2010 World Cup win
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Busquets played a hugely influential role during Spain's 2010 World Cup winCredit: Getty - Contributor

Busquets joined the Barcelona youth ranks in 2005, before Guardiola handed him his senior debut in 2008.

The pair enjoyed incredible success together at the Nou Camp during Guardiola's five-year spell in charge - winning 14 trophies.

And the City boss is now allegedly willing to fork out £50m to secure his services, according to the

Guardiola indicated his interest in the midfielder earlier this year, but the move failed to materialise.

 Pep Guardiola is looking to bolster his squad in January
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Pep Guardiola is looking to bolster his squad in JanuaryCredit: Getty Images - Getty

Following an injury crisis at the Nou Camp, the Spanish star has been labelled as an emergency option in defence.

The boss is desperate to strengthen his squad in January as he looks to dominate European football with City.


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He has met with the club's board to discuss his transfer targets, and he has reportedly convinced them to hand him the funds in January.

Guardiola is also preparing a January swoop for Virgil van Dijk, despite their unsuccessful attempt earlier this year.

 Sergio Busquets and Sergio Ramos during an international training session in Madrid
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Sergio Busquets and Sergio Ramos during an international training session in MadridCredit: EPA
 The Spanish star races away from Celtic ace Scott Sinclair
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The Spanish star races away from Celtic ace Scott SinclairCredit: Kenny Ramsay - The Sun Glasgow

Alexis Sanchez is another top target for the Citizens, but they are at risk of the move collapsing if they wait until next summer.

But the Arsenal ace will be out of contract at the Emirates next year and available to leave on a free transfer.

 Alexis Sanchez is another top target for Pep Guardiola
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 Alexis Sanchez is another top target for Pep GuardiolaCredit: Reuters
 Sergio Busquets holds the ball during a match against Real Sociedad
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Sergio Busquets holds the ball during a match against Real SociedadCredit: AFP - Getty
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