Manchester City have shown that they like to sign players who have previous Premier League experience. For example, since Pep Guardiola took charge of the Blues back in 2016, City have signed players such as John Stones, Kyle Walker, Jack Grealish and Matheus Nunes from fellow top-flight clubs. Another player who made a move to the Etihad Stadium after spending a substantial amount of time with one of City’s Premier League colleagues is Mateo Kovacic. Having spent five years at Chelsea, the midfielder signed for City during the 2023 summer transfer window in a deal worth £25m. Now in the midst…