Premier League giants Manchester City sent a scout to watch over the Ligue 1 fixture between RC Lens and AJ Auxerre last week. It has been reported that the scouting team had four players on their shortlist.
Man City official present at the stadium
According to a report by La Voix des Sports, one Manchester City official was in attendance at the Stade de l'Abbe-Deschamps, Auxerre's home ground, on Saturday. The four players the scouts had in mind were Auxerre's Clement Akpa and Kevin Danois, and Lens' skipper Adrien Thomasson, as well as defender Ismaelo Ganiou.
AdvertisementAFPHow did the four fare in the Ligue 1 fixture?
Three of the four players had a great outing. While Thomasson assisted twice for Lens, Auxerre duo Akpa and Danois played full ninety minutes. Ganiou, who stood firm at the heart of the backline, was sent off in the second half after he received a second yellow in the 73rd minute.
City's scouting activities in France
Back in 2020, Man City acquired majority shares of Ligue 2 outfit Troyes. The French side are currently plying their trade in the French division, and are leading the table with 20 points in nine outings. Last year, they brought Troyes' star player Savinho to the Premier League, and now they have their eyes on more players from the French top tier.
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Guardiola's City headed into the October international break on the back of a slender 1-0 win over Brentford away from home. They will resume their Premier League action on October 18, against Everton, at the Etihad Stadium.