Nico Gonzalez: Man City pushing for cut-price Porto deal – sources

Manchester Metropolis are working to thrash out a compromise with FC Porto to get a deal for midfielder Nico Gonzalez over the road earlier than the switch deadline, sources have instructed ESPN.

Metropolis have up to now indicated they’re reluctant to fulfill the discharge clause in Gonzalez’s contract — believed to be round €60 million ($62m). They worth the 23-year-old at nearer to €40m.

Porto don’t need to settle for a decreased charge as a result of a part of the cost will probably be owed to Gonzalez’s former membership, Barcelona. The Spaniard moved to Portugal from La Liga in 2023 and a supply has instructed ESPN that the cost owed to Barcelona if Gonzalez strikes could possibly be as excessive as 40% of the full switch charge.

Sources have instructed ESPN that talks between the golf equipment are persevering with on Monday. Metropolis have till 11 p.m. within the UK to get a deal over the road earlier than the window closes.

Metropolis are additionally maintaining an open thoughts about the potential of signing Douglas Luiz from Juventus. A supply has instructed ESPN that the Serie A facet must settle for an preliminary mortgage provide for the Brazilian with an choice to make it everlasting in the summertime constructed into the deal.

Juventus have instructed Luiz’s potential suitors that they would like a everlasting switch or an obligation to make it everlasting in the summertime for a set charge.

In the meantime, a supply has instructed ESPN that Metropolis have knocked again an strategy from Chelsea for 19-year-old midfielder Nico O’Reilly. Metropolis are open to letting O’Reilly go away, however need to embody a buy-back choice in any potential deal.