Man City’s unsuccessful £60 million Deadline Day raid on a Premier League rival was made public.
On the final day of the transfer window, Manchester City finalized the acquisition of Wolves midfielder Matheus Nunes for £53 million, but after Cole Palmer left for Chelsea in a £42.5 million deal, they made an effort to close a late, high-value transaction.
Manchester City have lost a £60m bid at the 11th hour for Crystal Palace’s Eberechi Eze.
City look to the new English star on the last day before the transfer window abruptly closes.
Negotiations are at an advanced stage with both clubs and it is believed the player will love the opportunity to be linked with Etihad boss Pep Guardiola.
Palace fans will be delighted after the club turned down an earlier offer in the near term for another outstanding striker, Michael Olise.
It is now likely that Eze will be rewarded with a new contract after staying at Selhurst Park.
City opted to buy Eze late after selling Cole Palmer to Chelsea for £42.
5m.
But when the £60m offer was turned down and Palace refused to lower the price – a story similar to two weeks ago when City initially looked to Eze before picking Wolves’ Portugal international Matheus Nunes– City couldn’t do more.
It didn’t hurt City on Saturday as they put Fulham ahead with a 5-1 win despite the absence of boss Guardiola, who is recovering at Barcelona from back surgery.
Erling Haaland scored a second half hat-trick and assistant boss Juanma Lillo said: “Erling was born to score goals – so it will be no surprise if he gets same figures as last season.
“But it doesn’t matter if he doesn’t. He is also great at providing for other players and he gave one assist today.
