Manchester Metropolis are again in Premier League motion this weekend as they face Brentford, however forward of that sport it has emerged {that a} key participant for Pep Guardiola is needed by a Saudi Professional League crew. It has been a powerful begin to the 2024/25 season for Metropolis and they are going to be trying to proceed that with none uncertainty round their key gamers’ futures on Saturday.
Man Metropolis switch information
The Blues had a quiet however productive summer time switch window, as they added two gamers to the squad and allowed a number of undesirable people to depart. Whereas focus might be on the marketing campaign forward, it seems as if the membership’s larger ups have already got targets in thoughts for 2025.
Man Metropolis’s hierarchy are stated to be trying to sit down with Kevin de Bruyne and Rodri over new contracts in some unspecified time in the future this season. De Bruyne is within the closing 12 months of his contract on the membership, and curiosity from Saudi Arabia emerged over the summer time however by no means materialised. In the meantime, Rodri nonetheless has three years left to run on his present deal, however the membership are nervous about Actual Madrid sniffing round.
Whereas they hope to take a seat down over a brand new deal for de Bruyne, it has additionally been reported that they’ve their eyes on a possible successor for the Belgian. Bayern Munich and Germany worldwide Jamal Musiala is open to becoming a member of Metropolis in 2025. The 21-year-old has reportedly delayed contract talks with the European giants, and with him having one 12 months remaining on his contract from subsequent summer time, a transfer could possibly be on the playing cards.
Munich are stated to be wanting £100 million+ for the participant, however he’s stated to be somebody that Guardiola has been “dreaming” of signing for some time now.
Man Metropolis star braced for £40m-a-year Saudi supply
In accordance with Soccer Insider, Saudi facet Al Nassr are enthusiastic about signing Mateo Kovacic within the January switch window. The Saudi Arabian crew, who’ve Cristiano Ronaldo on their books, have been enthusiastic about signing the Croatian in the summertime however didn’t land the midfielder.
Now, the report goes on so as to add that Ronaldo has requested the membership to signal Kovacic, and they’re stated to be making ready a contract supply price £800,000 every week, which is simply over a frankly ridiculous £40 million a 12 months.
Nonetheless, Man Metropolis and Guardiola, who is claimed to be a “huge fan” of the participant, are anticipated to face in the way in which of the transfer, as they’re unwilling to promote Kovacic in January.
Kovacic has been a key participant for the Blues early on this season, because the Croatian has stepped up within the absence of Rodri. Kovacic has began all three of Metropolis’s league video games and scored within the opening day win in opposition to Chelsea. The midfielder is beneath contract on the Etihad till the summer time of 2027, so Metropolis are in no rush to maneuver the participant on.
