Man City in ‘contact’ to sign ‘top’ attacking target from Ligue 1 for bargain fee
Manchester City have ‘made contact’ to start ‘initial talks’ for the signing of a. French star departing Ligue 1 this summer, to Fabrizio Romano.
City happy to let elite midfielder Kevin De Bruyne leave the club this summer. The Belgian, who has won six Premier League titles at the Etihad, has suggeste. He’d have like to have staye, yet no contract offer was sent to him, so he’ll be leaving.
It represents something of a changing of the guard, as De Bruyne has such a quality เล่นบาคาร่า UFABET เว็บตรง ค่าคอมสูง player for. City for years, but they’re willing to go in a new direction.
Recently it was reporte that City had identifie Lyon’s Rayan Cherki as a potential replacement.
Romano that the attacking midfielder/winger is ‘top of the list’ at City, alongside Morgan Gibbs-White, who also operates in an advance midfield role.
The transfer insider also states that City have now ‘made contact’ to start ‘initial talks’ for the signing of Cherki. The Frenchman was directly involve in 32 goals in all competitions this season, including 12 in as many Europa League games.
Lyon are allowing him to leave the club this summer, and at a reporte fee of £20-25million, he seems a cheap asset for his returns this campaign.
Cherki is said to be ‘aware’ of interest from City, though it’s not reveale whether or not. He’s open to a move to the Etihad.
Whether City look to sign both him and Gibbs-White remains to be seen,. But both certainly remain on the radar at the moment.