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Man City new boy Ruben Dias has surprised Pep Guardiola

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straight to your inboxManchester City didn't exactly stumble upon Ruben Dias this summer, but neither was he their top target to fill the centre back vacancy that had become a recurring problem for Pep Guardiola.There were other names in contention to be City's marquee signing of the summer, with Kalidou Koulibaly dominating much of the discussion, before an interest in Sevilla's Jules Kounde.For a variety of reasons, City ended up moving for Dias.

Benfica's early exit from the Champions League might have helped smooth a deal, as did Nicolas Otamendi's move in the opposite direction.But given their time again this summer it's fair to say City would go straight to Dias, without a second glance at Koulibaly or Kounde.

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