Sources close to Enzo Maresca reportedly claim that he was given a significant say in Manchester City’s transfer plans this summer, working closely with sporting director Hugo Viana throughout the window. 👀💣
‼️☎️ ℕ𝔼𝕎𝕊: Inside Man City’s Transfer Window: Sources close to Enzo Maresca say he was given a big say in Man City’s transfers this summer and worked closely with Hugo Viana throughout the window.
On Tuesday morning, Fernández’s family were preparing to travel to Manchester from London, but at that stage, they still did not know whether Chelsea had given the player permission to leave.
City are pleased that, after difficult negotiations, they managed to reduce Chelsea’s £135M demands at the very end of the window. However, Chelsea had previously made it known that they had told Fernández’s camp in May that he could leave this summer for £120M.
Man City had intended to replace every outgoing player, but ultimately felt Nico O’Reilly could be a suitable midfield option in place of Nico González, while they are well stocked at left-back with Joško Gvardiol and Rayan Aït-Nouri.
Despite Allan’s lack of international experience at both youth and senior level, Man City believe they have identified a dangerous dribbler and dogged defender who can take his game to another level.
Several sources familiar with Julián Álvarez’s situation indicated that Man City monitored developments last week to see whether a return to the club would be possible, but received no encouragement. Man City deny making any approach to the striker’s camp.
Cody Gakpo missed Liverpool training on Monday morning as he prepared for a potential Man City move. However, by the afternoon, it emerged that Liverpool would not pursue moves for either Yankuba Minteh or Ismaïla Sarr and had decided to keep Gakpo. Within hours, Man City rejoined the race for Iliman Ndiaye and reached an agreement in principle with Everton that evening.
