Manchester City to explore possibility of summer move for João Félix

Premier League champions Manchester Metropolis could also be removed from completed this summer time within the wake of finishing a duo of high-profile offers for Norwegian sensation Erling Haaland, and Argentine starlet Julian Álvarez (in January), with Portuguese hitman João Félix now probably coming into view for Pep Guardiola.

In accordance with stories from Portuguese journalist Bruno Andrade, Metropolis might be within the operating for Félix as Guardiola would look to proceed to retool his first-team squad following the potential exits of each Raheem Sterling and Gabriel Jesus.

? Pep Guardiola needs Manchester Metropolis to signal João Félix however the switch basically is dependent upon the departures of Gabriel Jesus and Raheem Sterling.

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Andrade tweeted earlier at present that “Haaland will not be the one robust reinforcement: Pep Guardiola needs João Félix at Manchester Metropolis. Buying and selling, nonetheless, basically is dependent upon the departures of Gabriel Jesus and Sterling. It’s about opening up area in assault and, above all, balancing monetary honest play.”

Metropolis striker Gabriel Jesus remains to be closely linked with a transfer to Arsenal amid critical continued curiosity from Gunners boss Mikel Arteta, whereas Raheem Sterling has fielded curiosity from Chelsea as one of many high targets this summer time for Blues tactician Thomas Tuchel.

Ought to the attacking pair each efficiently earn strikes away from the Etihad Stadium this summer time, the door might be open for Félix to probably transfer away from the Wanda Metropolitano regardless of the 22-year-old having been nominated as Atléti’s participant of the season in 2021-22 after scoring 8-goals and including 4-assists earlier than damage minimize quick his means to contribute.

Any potential deal for Félix may price in extra of £100 million contemplating he’s nonetheless contracted to the capital outfit till 2026, so it stays unclear if Metropolis can be ready to half with that a lot money – regardless of gross sales – with out reinforcing different elements of the XI first, with Haaland set to be unleashed on the Premier League subsequent season.

However with Sterling additionally probably leaving the membership as many count on, there may be scope to recommend that Félix may very simply come into the crew in a beginning capability as questions additionally stay surrounding the way forward for Bernardo Silva, which may depart Metropolis with simply Riyad Mahrez, Phil Foden, and Jack Grealish as choices to be deployed in an attacking midfielder/winger capability.

Given Metropolis’s spending habits, it’s hardly out of the realm of chance that the Premier League holders may view a deal for Félix as one other avenue so as to add even additional distance between themselves and their closest challengers in Liverpool.

This text was edited by
Conor Laird.