SAND AND DELIVER...

for £23m just 12 months earlier. But City have gone back to Juventus with an offer they will struggle to reject.

With Gael Clichy out of contract this summer and Aleks Kolarov (right) now mainly used as a centre-back by the City boss, Guardiola wants a top-line replacement.

He has identified both full-back positions as areas to strengthen.

Sandro will offer pace going forward as well as the know-how from being part of a Juventus defence that is regarded as the best in Europe.

Juventus are on course for a Champions League, Serie A and Coppa Italia treble. But they will find it tough to resist City’s big-money offer.