Oscar Bobb is reportedly keen to fight for his place at Manchester City next season despite interest from Chelsea.
Pep Guardiola’s side have only made one signing so far this summer, acquiring the services of Savinho from fellow City Football Group side Troyes, leaving the door open for some of the club’s youngsters to break into the first-team.
Bobb is among those who are set to be on the fringes of the starting eleven, having made 14 Premier League appearances last season and bagging his first senior goal. The winger has also been in sensational form in pre-season, earning him links with other top clubs.
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However, transfer expert Ben Jacobs reports that Bobb remains keen to prove his worth at the Etihad Stadium and is ‘content’ with pushing for minutes for the Premier League title holders.
Chelsea are among those who are keen to sign the 22-year-old and they have looked at the Norway international as part of their search for a right-winger to compete with Noni Madueke for a place in their starting eleven.
Enzo Maresca, who will have crossed paths with Bobb at City, is said to be an ‘admirer’ of the tricky winger but they will be forced to turn their attention to alternative targets.
Bobb has earned plenty of praise in recent weeks for his displays on the right for City in their pre-season tour of the United States. Former defender Joleon Lescott is among those who have heaped praise on the forward, claiming that he has been a ‘standout’ in the sensational squad.
He said: “I think Oscar’s been the standout performer throughout the three games [of City’s pre-season tour of the United States] so far. I think he’s probably made the most right decisions, regardless of the outcome.
“His decision-making has been perfect and that’s all you can ask for from someone so young – but of any player – if they get into the right positions, what is the outcome?”
With City expected to push for trophies on all fronts and attempt to go one better than their historic treble campaign, Guardiola will be relying on his squad depth to step up and be counted when called upon and Bobb will be among those that the ex-Barcelona boss is expected to put his trust in regularly.
