Man City ‘keeping tabs on GIANT teenage defender impressing in LaLiga’ as Pep Guardiola looks to solve defensive headache after horror run of form
Manchester City are keeping tabs on Real Valladolid defender Juma Bah but may face competition from Premier League rivals, according to reports.
The talented teenager is believed to have caught the eye of several clubs and City have even been tipped to make a move in the January transfer window.
Sierra Leone centre back Bah has impressed during his debut season in LaLiga, having arrived on loan from AIK Freetong in his home country in August.
The Sun claim Newcastle also hold an interest in the youngster, who stands at 6ft 5in, while Everton and Crystal Palace are said to admire him.
Bah, 18, has made seven league appearances to date this campaign.
He began his youth career with AIK Freetong in 2021 and began attracting attention during a loan stint at Sierra Leone National Premier League outfit Freetonians SLIFA.
Manchester City are reportedly keeping tabs on Real Valladolid defender Juma Bah
Bah (left) has impressed during his debut LaLiga season with Premier League sides keen
Pep Guardiola may look to solve his side’s defensive crisis in the January transfer window
After being spotted by a Valladolid scout, he was snapped up on loan last summer.
He had initially been expected to turn out for their B side but was quickly fast-tracked into the senior set-up and made his debut in a 0-0 draw with Real Sociedad.
City, meanwhile, may look to address their defensive crisis in the winter window.
Staggeringly, Guardiola’s side are without a win in their last six games in all competitions and have conceded a whopping 17 goals during that horror run.
‘I don’t enjoy it at all. I don’t sleep as good as when I win every game,’ Guardiola said.
‘Right now, I want to be closer to the players. My hugs and arms are closer to them because I know they are suffering.
‘I know they are thinking “Oh my God, how were not able to win against Feyenoord? Why didn’t we score when we had the chances against Spurs?”
‘In good moments I have to be more aggressive to avoid complacency, but at the moment they want to do it, but we are not finding the right way.
‘What can I do, blame them? Absolutely not. This shall pass – nothing is eternal.’
