Manchester City dodged a bullet over right-back target who gave goal away in ‘brutal’ Premier League debut

Many Manchester City fans are still seething over the club failing to sign a new right-back during the summer transfer window.

Indeed, the squad is so short at right-back that Man City fans have speculated that Kalvin Phillips could be drafted in as cover.

However, it’s not as easy as just snapping up whichever target takes your fancy in the transfer window, and panic buying rarely works out.

And in some cases, players who have slipped through the net may not necessarily impress…