Man City are open to selling a ‘silky’ star for the right price, and a report has revealed Newcastle are challenging Leeds Utd for what could be a transfer masterstroke.
Bargains have been there to be had when signing players from Man City’s youth ranks in recent years. The biggest success story this season came in the form of Romeo Lavia who was bought by Southampton for just £10.5m last summer.
The 19-year-old Belgium international has been one of very few bright sparks for the now relegated Saints. In lieu of his fine displays this term, Lavia is now understood to be valued around the £45m mark.
Leeds pulled off a similar coup last summer when securing the services of Darko Gyabi for £5m as part of the deal that sent Kalvin Phillips the ot …
- May 18, 2023
