Manchester City Football Club has been in the limelight in the transfer market lately, especially with the ongoing transfer rumors regarding its players Ederson, De Bruyne, and Yann Cotto. The Saudi Arabian club has reportedly shown strong interest in a number of City players, most notably a bid for Brazilian goalkeeper Ederson.
Riyadh Victory have made a £25 million offer for Ederson, but the offer was rejected outright by Manchester City, who believe the price is far below their valuation of Ederson. Nonetheless, another Saudi giants, Jeddah United, have also shown interest in Ederson and may further test City's bottom line in an attempt to take the Brazilian international for a higher price. Although Ederson himself is open to a move to Saudi Arabia, City will obviously not let him leave easily at a low price, after all, he is an important part of the team's back line.
Meanwhile, Manchester City's central midfielder Kevin De Bruyne has also become a target for the Saudi club. The Belgian star went on record last month as saying he was open to a move to Saudi Arabia at the end of his career, admitting that the "unbelievable amount of money" there was attractive to him. However, City boss Pep Guardiola denied rumors of De Bruyne's imminent departure at a press conference during his trip to the United States, stating that his team still wants to keep the key player.
As well as Ederson and De Bruyne, Manchester City are facing a possible departure of Jan Cotto. Borussia Dortmund are in talks with Manchester City over the transfer of Jan Cotto for a reported fee that could reach £25 million. The Brazilian defender has not been given too many chances to play at City, but he has shown a lot of strength and potential in his limited playing time. If the transfer is successful, Jan Cotto will have the opportunity to gain more space at Dortmund.
For Manchester City, how to balance the transfer needs of players and the overall interests of the team will be an important issue. They need to maintain the competitiveness of the team while taking into account the career development and personal wishes of the players. Making wise decisions in the transfer market will be crucial for City's future development.
