According to sources from Star on Sunday, The Citizens are planning to secure the services of a top Premier League star.Ever since his move to Fulham, midfielder Joao Palhinha has become one of the best defensive midfielders in the league. The Portuguese star possesses impressive interception skills and has quickly garnered interest from several top clubs.
In recent times, Bayern Munich, Arsenal, and Chelsea have all been rumored to be interested in the 28-year-old star. However, as per Star on Sunday, Manchester City has also entered the race.The current Premier League champions are showing a clear dependency on midfielder Rodri. Therefore, whenever the Spanish player is absent, their midfield becomes vulnerable, leading to unexpected results.Hence, they aim to expedite negotiations to acquire Palhinha in January. The newspaper reports that Manchester City plans to spend £50 million to convince Fulham to release the player.Fulham values Palhinha at around £70 million. With the proposed fee from Manchester City, both parties may initiate negotiations when the January transfer window opens.
In recent times, Bayern Munich, Arsenal, and Chelsea have all been rumored to be interested in the 28-year-old star. However, as per Star on Sunday, Manchester City has also entered the race.The current Premier League champions are showing a clear dependency on midfielder Rodri. Therefore, whenever the Spanish player is absent, their midfield becomes vulnerable, leading to unexpected results.Hence, they aim to expedite negotiations to acquire Palhinha in January. The newspaper reports that Manchester City plans to spend £50 million to convince Fulham to release the player.Fulham values Palhinha at around £70 million. With the proposed fee from Manchester City, both parties may initiate negotiations when the January transfer window opens.