Manchester City to surge ahead in the race for Barcelona destroyer
By Harsha Movva
Manchester City seem to be keen on boosting their attacking third in the upcoming transfer window and have set their sight on long-term target, Darwin Nunez (SL Benfica).
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The Cityzens have been top-notch this season, positioned second to the European Champions Chelsea in the Premier League with a solitary point disparity.
The reigning PL Champions though have been missing the services of a proper striker in their ranks ever since Kun Aguero parted ways with the club. After the Sky blues found themselves on the wrong side of the Harry Kane saga, they were left on their haunches with very limited options.
Having said that, Spanish forward Ferran Torres had a sensational start to the campaign, netting the ball twice and assisting once in just four appearances. The foot injury which he suffered at the UEFA Nations League didn’t help his cause ruling him out of the action for three months, which made sure of his absence during the grueling winter schedule.
Pep Guardiola though has always believed in the whole team and as a result, you can see that City’s goals this season have come off the boots of 13 different players this season.
On the flip side, Darwin has been nothing short of Sensational with a G/A of 13 in a mere 15 ( 10 Primeira Liga + 5 UCL ) appearances across all competitions for his Portuguese club.
One of his most iconic performances this season came against Barcelona in the UCL when he netted twice, aiding his side to win a historic 3-0 victory against the European giants.
His stellar performances have ensured an astronomic rise in his stocks which have his release clause quoted at a whopping €150M.
The Uruguayan’s agent has been contacted by some elite clubs which include the likes of Real Madrid, AC Milan, Manchester City, and Inter Milan.
Manchester City have been linked heavily with exceptional strikers like Erling Haaland (BVB Dortmund), Harry Kane (Tottenham Hotspurs), Dusan Vlahovic (Fiorentina), Mikel Oyarzabal (Real Sociedad), Karim Benzema (Real Madrid).
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The Cityzens are desperate for a long-term contract with a premium striker and are in all readiness to launch hefty bids for their cause. Darwin is young, dynamic, versatile, and can be a perfect match for Guardiola’s style of play.
So, will Darwin Nunez walk in the path of his former mate, Ruben Diaz, and don the Manchester City blues?
Let us know.