Manchester City dey active for transfer market, with negotiations ongoing for Lille midfielder Ayyoub Bouaddi. The Ligue 1 club don see the player’s stock rise after World Cup, but the high price tag no deter City sporting director Hugo Viana.
New coach Enzo Maresca dey prepare for pre-season, with first players back on Monday. Plenty questions dey about City’s transfer plans, including moves for Bouaddi and Rodri, plus the 115 charges hanging over the club.
One fan ask if City’s spending show dem expect positive outcome for the charges. Simon Bajkowski explain say for charges to stick, e go mean partners and auditors also break rules, which harder to believe. City dey tell prospective signings dem go dey cleared, and players dey trust dem despite other clubs using charges to sway players.
Signing Marc Guehi, Antoine Semenyo, and Elliot Anderson show say no verdict don come. City dey continue business as usual, confident dem go dey cleared, and that confidence dey match by players wey dey join.
On Bruno Guimaraes, City like am but no move because dem no see am as young enough for big fee. Spending £116m on Elliot Anderson dey more valuable than £100m on Guimaraes. Enzo Fernandez and Malo Gusto dey interesting, but City distance dem from both deals earlier. Fernandez add to im value at World Cup, so e go be another big fee.
Ayyoub Bouaddi dey close to joining City if dem fit get deal done. Negotiations with Lille dey active, and Hugo Viana no dey put off by £85m valuation and Lille president wanting Bouaddi to stay one more year. Lille dey open to sell if right offer come, and City dey lead the race.
Some fans think City dey slow for market, but Simon say dem get plenty work to do, and expect busy final six weeks. Anderson don sign, and rivals no don spring to life. City dey ahead of others. Disruption dey expected for start of season, but next four weeks go dey important.
On Rodri, club go love to renew im contract even though e dey 30. City don give contracts to older players before. Rodri play well against France, and Pep Guardiola believe e dey return to high level. City don make contract offers, and Rodri know wetin dey on offer. E go give update after World Cup, plus minor surgery planned. If Rodri no extend, City go prefer keep am for another year than sell.
