Manchester City transfer news: Chelsea misfit Cesc Fabregas lined up by Pep Guardiola for stunning £20million switch
Boss concerned by lack of creativity after drawing last four matches and is ready to rescue playmaker in January
MANCHESTER CITY are set to make a shock £20million move for Cesc Fabregas.
SunSport understands Pep Guardiola is keen to sign his fellow Spaniard in January.
Fabregas, 29, turned down AC Milan and Juventus in the summer but has made just one Premier League start under Chelsea boss Antonio Conte.
City have not won in four games and Guardiola is concerned by a lack of creativity in midfield.
The Etihad chief is becoming frustrated by the performances of Fernandinho but does not see Fernando or the exiled Yaya Toure as the answer.
Fabregas, though, could offer a solution and is considering his Chelsea future after falling behind N’Golo Kante in the pecking order.
Guardiola bought Fabregas for Barcelona from Arsenal in 2011 for £35m. He scored 20 goals with 15 assists as Barca won four trophies that season.
City are happy to improve Fabregas’ current £160k-a-week deal and even offer a future move to sister club New York City.
Fab is understood to be keen on going to the MLS once his career in Europe winds down.