Man City now make contact to sign £87m "superstar", Pep's obsessed with him
da brwin： Manchester City have now made contact over the signing of an £87m “superstar”, as manager Pep Guardiola is obsessed with him, according to a report.
Man City eyeing new forward amid Grealish uncertainty
da bwin： Jack Grealish played a major role in Man City’s famous 2022-23 treble-winning campaign, but it would be fair to say the winger has otherwise failed to justify his astronomical price tag, and he is now set to exit the Etihad Stadium this summer.
Former scout Mick Brown believes it is a near-certainty the Englishman will leave City, saying: “I know he’s going to move from Man City, there’s no question about that, so the opportunity is there.”
Brown names Nottingham Forest and Tottenham Hotspur as potential suitors for Grealish, while there have also been widespread links to Everton over the past few days, so there is certainly no shortage of interest from rival Premier League clubs.
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As a result, despite already signing Rayan Cherki this summer, Guardiola may want to bring in another new forward this summer, and an approach has now been made over a La Liga star.
That is according to a report from Spain (via TEAMtalk), which states Man City have made contact over a deal for Real Madrid’s Rodrygo, who has become Guardiola’s ‘big obsession’ to bolster his frontline.
City may have to break the bank to get a deal over the line, however, with Madrid set to hold out for a fee of £87m, amid rival interest from the likes of Liverpool, Tottenham Hotspur and Arsenal.
Should the Blues be able to sign the Brazilian, they would be ‘fulfilling’ Guardiola’s dream, but formal negotiations are yet to get underway.
"Superstar" Rodrygo could be huge upgrade on Grealish
Grealish has remained a fan favourite, despite flattering to deceive over the past few seasons, and the love is very much reciprocated, with the 29-year-old praising the City faithful at an Oasis concert in Heaton Park.
However, after scoring just one Premier League goal last season, it is clearly best for all parties if the winger is moved on, and there are plenty of signs that Rodrygo could be an exciting replacement.
Luka Modric has dubbed his former teammate a “world-class superstar”, and he remained a consistent source of goals and assists for Real Madrid across all competitions in the 2024-25 campaign.
Competition
Appearances
Goals
Assists
La Liga
30
6
6
Champions League
12
5
2
Copa del Rey
5
0
2
Supercopa
2
2
0
It will be a shame to see Grealish leave City, given his connection with the club, but Rodrygo is much younger than the winger at 24-years-old, and he could be the perfect long-term replacement.
