SM
Spurs vs. Liverpool: 7 hrs 27 mins
Upcoming predictions and previews

Pablo Zabaleta 'open to offers' as he weighs up Manchester City future

:Headline: Pablo Zabaleta 'open to offers' as he weighs up Manchester City future: ID:274995: from db_amp
Pablo Zabaleta will "evaluate" his future at Manchester City if he receives offers from elsewhere during the summer transfer window.

Pablo Zabaleta's agent Federico Pastorello has revealed that his client will listen to offers from potential suitors as he considers his future at Manchester City ahead of Pep Guardiola's arrival as new manager.

The 31-year-old Argentine right-back had to fight Bacary Sagna for his place last season, but a lack of form and injuries resulted in limited appearances in the first team.

Since moving to the Premier League club from Espanyol in 2008, Zabaleta has made more than 260 appearances in all competitions, scoring 10 goals.

However, it seems as though Zabaleta is considering his options amid reports that Guardiola is keen to recruit new full-backs when he touches down in Manchester this summer.

The Manchester Evening News has reported that the 45-year-old Spaniard is keeping an eye on Arsenal's Hector Bellerin, but the club are yet to make a formal approach for the right-back.

The rumours have poured doubt over Zabaleta's position in the team, and it is believed that Inter Milan have registered an interest in the Argentine, who is out of contract next year.

"Zabaleta has another year's deal at Manchester City," Pastorello told Telelombardia. "I understand Pep Guardiola has been confirmed, but the opportunities in the market are endless. Should there be other opportunities, we will evaluate."

Zabaleta's future will be one of many discussed during the transfer window as Guardiola is expected to be handed substantial funds to create his own team ahead of the 2016-17 season.

The Spaniard has never before worked in the Premier League, but in eight years of management at Barcelona and Bayern Munich, the Santpedor-born coach has won 21 trophies.

Guardiola arrives at the Etihad Stadium with high expectation on his shoulders, but online bookmaker 888sport.com believes that he can deliver as it has made City favourites to win the league with odds of 37/20 and 1/5 on to finish in the top four.

City's neighbours Manchester United, who will have former Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho at the helm in the upcoming campaign, are coming in as second favourites to win the title at 4/1, with a 2/5 shot for a top-four finish.

amp_article__274995 : Database Data restored...  : 
last updated article - 2016-06-18 13:35:18:
html db last update - 2016-06-18 13:35:18 :

ex - 7200 : read : read cache amp html

Click here for more stories about Pablo Zabaleta

Click here for more stories about Manchester City

Share this article now:
Recommended Next on SM
Premier League Table
TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
1Liverpool19144147192846
2Arsenal20117239182140
3Nottingham ForestNott'm Forest20124429191040
4Chelsea20106439241536
5Newcastle UnitedNewcastle20105534221235
6Manchester CityMan City2010463627934
7Bournemouth209653023733
8Aston Villa209563032-232
9Fulham207943027330
10Brighton & Hove AlbionBrighton2061043029128
11Brentford208393835327
12Tottenham HotspurSpurs20731042301224
13Manchester UnitedMan Utd206592328-523
14West Ham UnitedWest Ham206592439-1523
15Crystal Palace204972128-721
16Everton193881525-1017
17Wolverhampton WanderersWolves2044123145-1416
18Ipswich TownIpswich2037102035-1516
19Leicester CityLeicester2035122344-2114
20Southampton2013161244-326
Scroll for more - Tap for full version


Sports Mole provides in-depth previews and predictions for every match from the biggest leagues and competitions in world football.
AL
Sign up for our FREE daily preview newsletter direct to your inbox!

Loading ...

Failed to load data.



. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .