Five English midfield talents for Man City to snaffle in summer

Delph’s energy and exuberance would certainly bring a nice balance behind City’s swathes of attacking stars, and see him replace reliable James Milner as a consistent contributor to a star-studded squad.

Remember Delph’s glorious goal against Chelsea?

Jordan Henderson (Liverpool)
Reds contract rebel Raheem Sterling has already been mooted for a move to the Etihad, and now Henderson is believed to have followed suit by supposedly rejecting an improved deal at Anfield amid links to City.

The Sky Blues could steal in to snap up the Sunderland youth product, then, to add more dynamism and drive to their spine. Henderson’s leadership skills and eye for long-range stunners would certainly come in handy on tricky away days.

Gilmpse Henderson break the deadlock at Swansea City in style:

Jack Wilshere (Arsenal)
City have a habit of plundering the Gunners (odds-on at 4/5 to retain the FA Cup) for their best and brightest, and are now rumoured to have England international Wilshere on their radar.

Able to dictate play from deep or unlock opposition defences from further forward, versatile Wilshere could be just the type of all-rounder the Eithad outfit require to push on and control clashes on the continent.

Whether the injury-prone Arsenal star could be tempted to bid goodbye to his boyhood club may depend heavily on whether the talented 23-year-old can regain his regular starting spot.

Take a peek at the playmaker’s perfect performance against Barcelona back in 2011, aged just 19:

James Ward-Prowse (Southampton)
Another starlet to have emerged from the south coast club’s classy academy, Southampton’s Ward-Prowse is tipped for big things, and you can read Coral experts’ recent thoughts on his future, by clicking here.

Yet to earn a senior England cap, Ward-Prowse has certainly been making waves in the under-21 set-up after striking the winner against Germany recently.

The youngster is still learning his trade, so perhaps City would not be the best fit for the 20-year-old to continue developing with. The likes of Jack Rodwell and Scott Sinclair could certainly attest to that, but City are already said to be circling for the intelligent midfielder.

See Ward-Prowse’s winner for the Three Lions below: