In the current fierce competition in the Championship, if the third-placed team succeeds in getting promoted, they are expected to borrow back Gavin Filas, who was trained in their own youth training camp, from Manchester City, however, the price behind it will undoubtedly be quite high.
According to the Daily Mail, Manchester City had signed Gavin Filas in 2022 for an astronomical transfer fee of £42 million. However, the England midfielder's career was marred by long-term injuries. Though he performed well for a while, he then slipped into a slump. At the beginning of this year, he was loaned to Westham, but his performance was still unsatisfactory, which is undoubtedly a huge loss for the Hammers. He is expected to return to Manchester City this summer.
Reports suggest that Manchester City are planning to sell or loan Gavin Filas again for £30 million. Nonetheless, I think only fellow city side Leeds United would be willing to take on the star, and their return would help the team return to the Premier League.
Despite the promotion success, Leeds United are afraid that they can hardly afford the transfer fee of £30 million, and they may only be able to propose a loan option. In addition, Gavin Filas' £150,000 weekly salary is also a major problem, so we need to have an in-depth discussion with Manchester City and the player himself.
