Manchester City News
By James Thompson
Published on 2024-10-23 12:00:00
Manchester City has strong ties to Barcelona, with former player and manager Pep Guardiola and sporting director Txiki Begiristain both having connections to the Spanish club. However, Begiristain is set to leave his role at City at the end of the season. City have also been involved in transfer deals with Barcelona, including the signing of Ilkay Gundogan on a free transfer in 2023. Now, City is eyeing a potential transfer deal for Barcelona’s current star Raphinha, who may leave the club in the next summer transfer window.
Raphinha, who joined Barcelona from Leeds United in 2022, has been in impressive form, with 26 goals and 33 assists in 99 games. The Brazilian winger has started the season strongly, leading La Liga in key passes and shot-creating actions. City see Raphinha as a potential addition to their squad, despite having several wingers already, including Savinho, Jeremy Doku, Jack Grealish, and Oscar Bobb. The report also mentions interest from Al-Nassr in the winger, who Guardiola previously described as an “exceptional” player.
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