This winter transfer window, Manchester City quickly secured the signings of two promising young defenders, Huseynov and Res, and also prepared a five-year contract worth 30 million euros for Juventus' full-back Cambiasso. In no time, Manchester City's defense completed its generational transition.
On the front line, Coach Guardiola has set his sights on Marmoush from Bundesliga's Eintracht Frankfurt, but the two clubs have not been able to agree on the transfer fee. Besides Marmoush, Spanish media fichajes revealed that Manchester City hopes to bring in Rafinha from Barcelona during the summer window.
Manchester City's rebuilding work is swift and decisive because they are not short of funds and are willing to invest in the transfer market. According to Spanish media reports, Manchester City is willing to pay 84 million pounds to bring in Rafinha from FC Barcelona this summer. Manchester City has long been interested in Rafinha, hoping to strengthen their attack with a player who has performed outstandingly in La Liga.
This season, Manchester City once faced a problem of lacking firepower up front. On the forward line, apart from Haaland, the other two wingers hardly score goals. The four major wingers, Nunes, Savigno, Doku, and Grealish, have only scored four goals in the Premier League.
On the contrary, the 28-year-old Rafinha is very good at scoring goals. He shone in his third season at Barcelona, scoring 22 goals and providing 9 assists in 29 games, forming a top attacking trio in European football with Lewandowski and Yamar.
Rafinha's fiery performance successfully caught the attention of Guardiola. If two key conditions are met, the coach is willing to support the team in completing the signing: Barcelona accepts Manchester City's offer of 84 million pounds, and Rafinha has the desire to return to play in the Premier League. Previously, Rafinha played for Leeds United and helped the team successfully avoid relegation.
Arsenal also showed interest in this Brazilian winger, but their offer close to 67.5 million pounds seems insufficient compared to Manchester City's offer. If Manchester City can sign Rafinha this summer, their front line will also complete the rebuilding work. This not only improves the quality of the team's players but also aims to compete against direct competitors in the market and consolidate their dominant position. Rafinha could become Manchester City's main signing next summer.