Man City Transfer Tussle: De Bruyne Drama, Eze on the Edge, and a Brazilian Bonanza!
De Bruyne Dilemma: Manchester City are facing a midfield muddle as Kevin De Bruyne’s future hangs in the balance. The Belgian maestro’s contract winds down in a year, with whispers of a lucrative Saudi escape tempting him away from the Etihad. To hedge their bets, City are eyeing Crystal Palace’s Eberechi Eze (The Mirror) as a potential replacement. Eze, fresh off his heroics with England at Euro 2024, has Premier League giants like Tottenham Hotspur hot on his heels, but his hefty price tag (release clause exceeding £60 million) could be a stumbling block.
Guardiola Says “No Way” to De Bruyne Exit: Despite reports of a mega-money offer from Al-Ittihad and rumors of a “done deal,” Pep Guardiola insists De Bruyne is staying put (Manchester Evening News). This throws a wrench into City’s transfer plans, leaving them with a decision: hold onto De Bruyne and potentially lose him for free next year, or cash in and rebuild with a younger talent like Eze.
Yan Couto’s City Swan Song? Meanwhile, on the outgoing front, City are reportedly in talks to offload young Brazilian right-back Yan Couto (The Daily Mail) to Borussia Dortmund. Despite boasting four senior caps for Brazil, Couto has never actually played for City, spending loan stints in Spain and Portugal. Dortmund are said to be willing to shell out a cool £25 million for the 22-year-old, a tidy profit considering City bought him from Coritiba for an undisclosed fee just a few years ago.
Will City pull off a midfield maestro maneuver? Can they lure Eze away from Selhurst Park? And where will Couto land next? Stay tuned for the latest updates in this summer transfer saga!
