Tevez trod the same path from United to City well over a decade ago, accompanied by the now-infamous ‘Welcome to Manchester’ billboard. While he was tormented by Red Devils fans in the aftermath, his fortunes improved on the pitch as the striker fired in an impressive return of 58 league goals in 113 matches for the Sky Blues.
With Pogba unwilling to follow suit, City will have to search elsewhere for a new midfield recruit. Frenkie de Jong is supposedly set to be put in the shop window by Barcelona – a club Guardiola has an amicable relationship with – while Leeds United’s Kalvin Phillips is also on their radar.
source: express.co.uk