Man City must regret selling an “incredible” star that is like Gonzalez and Luiz
Of all 20 Premier league teams, Manchester CityThe transfer window in January was probably the most productive.
Really, Pep Guardiola He has made four important signatures that could all contribute to the future of the club, which could help in the new era on Etihad.
Omar Marmoush, Vitor Reis and Abdukodir Khusanov all joined City. The last two are only 19 and 20 years old, indicating that the future is bright in Manchester.
Nico Gonzalez is also arrived.
Hunting to the new Manchester City midfielder
Citizens have desperately needing a new midfielder since Rodri lowered ACL injury.
These problems only worsened against Arsenal on Sunday, when Arsenal torn them into pieces.
So what did the title bearers do to try to fix it? During the window the city was Showing some interest Signing midfielder Douglas Luiz, for five and a half years since he had sold it to Aston Villa.
The Brazilian failed to settle in Juventus, but no move made to re -join his ex this winter.
12 of the most expensive January signatures |
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Rank |
Player |
Signed for |
Year |
Fee |
1 |
Philippe Coutinho |
Barcelona |
2018 |
£ 14 million |
2 |
Enzo Fernandez |
Chelsea |
2023 |
£ 107 million |
3 |
Mykhailo blaryk |
Chelsea |
2023 |
£ 89 million |
4 |
Virgil van Dijk |
Liverpool |
2018 |
£ 75 |
5 |
Bruno Fernandes |
Man utd |
2020 |
£ 67.7 million |
6 |
Dusan Vlahovic |
Juventus |
2022 |
£ 66 million |
7 |
Omar Marmoush |
City man |
2025 |
£ 63 million |
8 |
Oscar |
Shanghai Sipg |
2017 |
£ 60 million |
9 |
Khvich quartetskhelia |
PSG |
2025 |
£ 59 million |
10 |
Christian Pulisik |
Chelsea |
2019 |
£ 58 million |
11 |
Aymeri Laportes |
City man |
2018 |
£ 57 million |
12 |
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang |
Arsenal |
2018 |
£ 56 million |
Otherwise, the club was also Delighted midfielder Porto Gonzalez in an effort to add something to his midfield.
Unlike Luiz, this was a move that eventually crossed over the line in the last shots of the window, Payment of a $ 50 million fee reported.
Although signing any of these two players or even both, if Guardiola was willing to swallow the money, the club would be lift, they could avoid the need to spend such a seismic sum …
Man City has already sold his own gonzalez
On the eve of the 2022/23 campaign, Guardiola sold a particular Romeo Lavia for a A fee of only £ 10.5 million to Southampton. The Belgian had Single -up only twice For the senior side under the former Barcelona manager, and it seemed like there was no future in the club.
His magic with the saints was a great success. He played 34 times for the club, starred in a top flight. In defense, he was solid, ranking in the top 11% The Block League midfielders and the first 24% for fighting and interceptions, despite the outburst of the club.
Injury problems have so far disrupted his career in Chelsea, but he has made some progress this season. The midfielder played ten Premier League games, showing his ability in a series of measuring data.
Not only has there any succeeded with 92% of her passagesBut the 21-year-old created a great chance, succeeded with 58% of his dribble attempts and won 53% of his total duels per game, showing a versatile game that includes the best parts of Luiz and Gonzalez; Combat winners of a duel who are also comfortable in possession of the ball.
Described as “top, top midfielder” Pundit Tim SherwoodThe young man must have saved the club several bobs.
Although he was not exactly at this level during his magic with City, if Guardiola gave him a more consistent game of the game, maybe all the forgotten Gonzalez and Luiz could be forgotten.