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MANCHESTER CITY'S DEFENSIVE SIGNINGS UNDER PEP GUARDIOLA

Manchester City may have the most vast resources of anyone arguably in world football but despite all their riches they still can't solve their poor defensive issues.

City's backline flaws were on full display at home to Leicester City in the Premier League on Sunday afternoon as they were dismantled 5-2.

Benfica centre back Ruben Dias looks set to be the latest defensive recruitment to arrive to the Etihad after the Portuguese outfit confirmed on Sunday night that a £65million deal had been agreed with City.

Benfica centre back Ruben Dias is set to join Manchester City in a u00a365million transfer

Benfica centre back Ruben Dias is set to join Manchester City in a £65million transfer

The 23-year-old will become the 12th defensive signing made by Pep Guardiola while at City

The transfer will see Argentine centre back Nicolas Otamendi move in the opposite direction for £13.