Man City were ready and willing to pay £87m to sign ‘phenomenon’ this summer

Manchester City were willing to spend £87m to sign one of Europe’s best players this summer.

The current transfer window has been a successful one for Pep Guardiola, as the Spanish coach has seen many of his issues addressed over the summer months with the arrival of six new faces, with Tijjani Reijnders continuing to prove he was a top addition.

Outgoings have been Man City’s main focus over recent days, with Manuel Akanji looking like the next member of the Manchester club’s squad…