Manchester City could make a surprise loan move for Schalke midfielder Sebastian Rudy this month.<\/p>\n
The German international has struggled for the Bundesliga club this season, starting just seven league games.<\/p>\n
City lost back-to-back games to Crystal Palace and Leicester over Christmas without deep-lying midfielder Fernandinho.<\/p>\n
The 33-year-old is vital to the Citizens\u2019 title hopes and boss Pep Guardiola wants cover in his position.<\/p>\n
The Sun report that Schalke could be willing to let Rudy head out on loan, but only if a fee is involved.<\/p>\n
Guardiola knows Rudy well from his time in Germany.<\/p>\n
The 28-year-old starred for Hoffenheim and earned a big move to Bayern Munich in 2017.<\/p>\n
And despite starting 16 league games, the Bavarians allowed him to join Schalke on a permanent deal last summer.<\/p>\n
City are keeping tabs on Wolves\u2019 Ruben Neves and West Ham\u2019s Declan Rice with Rudy being viewed as a short-term solution for their lack of cover in the defensive midfield area.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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