Pep still chasing more new faces

MANCHESTER City still want to make as many as four more summer signings, with Pep Guardiola confirming an interest in Real Madrid right-back Danilo.

Having seen life in the Premier League get off to an outstanding start, the Spaniard's first campaign in the Etihad Stadium hotseat tapered off and ended trophyless.

Guardiola (pictured) has overseen major surgery ahead of the 2017-18 season, with a number of players heading for the City exit in a summer that has seen Bernardo Silva, Ederson Moraes and Kyle Walker arrive.

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City are not done there, though.

Guardiola refused to rule out moves for Arsenal's Alexis Sanchez or Monaco full-back Benjamin Mendy, but confirmed an interest in Brazil international Danilo.

"We have many options for people, players coming, but until the deal is done out of respect for the other clubs I cannot say absolutely anything,'' the City boss said.

"But (Danilo) is one option we have.

"I said he's a player from Real Madrid, so we are talking with not too much players, but three or four players to try, if possible, to join us for not only the next season but the next three, four, five years because all of them are so, so young players.

"We need that, refresh with the spirit of the new players. It is good for them, for the old players like Vincent (Kompany) and the other ones here in the club.

"It is going to help us to rebuild a little bit more the club and we'll see."

It is understood Danilo will cost ?30million (£26.5m) with no add-ons and that Guardiola views him as a player capable of playing in both full-back roles as well as holding midfield.

A move for England left-back Ryan Bertrand seems unlikely given Southampton are reluctant to sell, while Pepe Reina is said to have been offered by Napoli rather than pursued by City.

Meanwhile, Guardiola insists Sergio Aguero is staying at the Etihad Stadium, amid reports that Chelsea are keen to sign the Argentinian.