Manchester City are looking to acquire a £70million Premier League star during the final days of the transfer window
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola with mouth wide open
Manchester City want to sign ‘fantastic talent’ Eberechi Eze but are facing a major stumbling block in their attempts to lure the Crystal Palace star to the Etihad Stadium, transfer expert Fabrizio Romano has exclusively told GIVEMESPORT.
Having built on last season’s treble by already getting their hands on the Super Cup, Citizens boss Pep Guardiola is looking to freshen up his squad ahead of the summer window slamming shut next week.
According to the Evening Standard, Palace are unwilling to sanction Eze’s exit for less than £70million after he has worked his way onto Manchester City’s radar.
The report suggests the reigning Premier League champions are considering making a bid for the attacking midfielder, who has not missed a single minute of the new season, after giving up in their attempts to land West Ham United talisman Lucas Paqueta.
It is understood that Guardiola wants to recruit Eze or Wolverhampton Wanderers’ Matheus Nunes after setting his sights on bolstering his midfield options ahead of the September 1 deadline, although bids are expected to be met with resistance.
Manchester City scouts have been impressed with Eze after watching the one-cap England international in action numerous times over the last six months.
Sky Sports reporter Michael Bridge recently told GIVEMESPORT that the former Queens Park Rangers man significantly increased his value after being handed his Three Lions debut by Gareth Southgate earlier this year.
But, with his £30,000-per-week contract being due to expire in the summer of 2025, Manchester City are looking to pounce for Eze.