Manchester City have a habit of making statement signings. However, they haven’t made such a signing yet this season.
The way Pep Guardiola’s team performed in the recently concluded Club World Cup, the Citizens should be looking for reinforcements in the attacking department.
Also, if a player wants to leave Manchester City, Pep Guardiola would never stand in his way because the Spanish boss wants players who want to play for him and Manchester City.
That is why, after Son Heung-min left for Los Angeles FC after spending 11 years at Tottenham Hotspur, Thomas Frank took up a very challenging task to replace the South Korean.
Initially, there were talks that the Danish boss might target Rodrygo from Real Madrid as his replacement.
However, soon the reports emerged that the Brazilian may not be keen to leave Real Madrid for Tottenham.
That is why the Spurs are now looking to sign another Brazilian from Manchester City. As Transfer News Live revealed earlier, Tottenham are now looking at Savinho as a replacement for Son.
Now, if the Brazilian gives the green light to the move, then Guardiola will not stand in the way. Also, he will be looking to replace him as soon as possible.
That is why Pep Guardiola is now looking to sign the player the Spurs wanted initially, Rodrygo from Real Madrid.
According to Florian Plettenberg, the Citizens have already registered their interest in the Madrid forward.
Now, they are waiting for Savinho’s decision. If he leaves, Manchester City will push for the signature of Rodrygo for sure.
🚨🔵 Manchester City have held first initial talks regarding #Rodrygo and registered their interest.
However, no decision has yet been made, and it is questionable whether #MCFC could afford a permanent deal for Rodrygo in the current transfer window. The situation remains… pic.twitter.com/elZdw5WFMw
— Florian Plettenberg (@Plettigoal) August 12, 2025
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