{"id":287580,"date":"2023-08-23T19:40:05","date_gmt":"2023-08-23T19:40:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportslifetale.com\/?p=287580"},"modified":"2023-08-23T19:40:05","modified_gmt":"2023-08-23T19:40:05","slug":"man-city-turn-attention-to-long-term-liverpool-target-who-would-cost-huge-fee","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportslifetale.com\/soccer\/man-city-turn-attention-to-long-term-liverpool-target-who-would-cost-huge-fee\/","title":{"rendered":"Man City turn attention to long-term Liverpool target who would cost ‘huge fee’"},"content":{"rendered":"
Manchester City have reportedly turned their midfield transfer attention to long-term Liverpool target Matheus Nunes.<\/p>\n
The reigning Premier League champions are looking to add an extra body in the middle of the park before the summer window slams shut in nine days' time.<\/p>\n
Etihad chiefs had focused in on Lucas Paqueta, but his \u00a385million price tag plus an FA investigation into potential betting breaches from the West Ham star have curtailed that interest.<\/p>\n
According to The Athletic<\/i>, they only have a "small pool" of options – and the next they're exploring is Nunes, who has been admired at Anfield for some time.<\/p>\n
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The Reds were linked with the highly-rated Portugal international, 24, last year before he completed his move from Sporting Lisbon to Wolves, which cost them a club-record fee of \u00a338m plus \u00a34.2m in add-ons.<\/p>\n
It was then rather oddly claimed that a clause had been inserted in the deal which would have allowed Liverpool to sign him this summer for \u00a344m. Further reports suggested that had been removed back in April.<\/p>\n
What fee should Wolves demand from City? Let us know what you think in the comments section.<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n
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As for City's interest, Sky Sports say it would take a "huge fee" to tempt Wolves into selling now, while talkSPORT add that sum would need to be in excess of \u00a360m to test their resolve so late in the window.<\/p>\n
City may do just that, though, given the west Midlands club's financial situation which has meant new recruits have so far been limited – which contributed to Julen Lopetegui's untimely exit before the season got underway.<\/p>\n
Accepting Nunes' exit would mean they'd be able to strengthen in a number of positions for new manager Gary O'Neil. Despite a positive performance against Manchester United in the opening fixture, he watched his side get demolished by Brighton at the weekend.<\/p>\n