MX23RW : Tuesday, November 12 20:03:43| >> :60:2646:2646:

Manchester City 'add Sporting Lisbon's Matheus Nunes to transfer list'

Man City 'add Matheus Nunes to transfer list'
© Reuters
Manchester City reportedly identify Sporting Lisbon midfielder Matheus Nunes as a potential target ahead of this summer's transfer window.

Manchester City have reportedly identified Sporting Lisbon midfielder Matheus Nunes as a potential target ahead of this summer's transfer window.

The 23-year-old has been a key player for the Portuguese giants this season, featuring in 42 games across all competitions, including the 5-0 first-leg defeat against the Citizens in the Champions League round of 16 last month.

According to Record, via the Manchester Evening News, Pep Guardiola is an admirer of Nunes and believes he has the credentials to operate as ether a defensive midfielder or in a more advanced-midfield role.

The report adds that Nunes has a €60m (£50m) release clause, but Sporting are prepared to receive this figure in bonus-related instalments should they agree to a sale this summer.

If City are unwilling to match Sporting's valuation, then they could potentially include right-back Pedro Porro – who is currently on loan with the Primeira Liga holders – in part exchange.

Record claims that Sporting are keen to make Porro's temporary deal permanent this summer and are prepared to pay €8.5m (£7.1m), but negotiations have hit a stumbling block as City would like a €20m (£16.7m) buy-back clause included in the deal.

Nunes, who has been capped three times by the Portugal national team, is under contract at the Estadio Jose Alvalade until June 2026.

ID:480834:1false2false3false:QQ:: from db desktop :LenBod:collect2405:

Click here for more stories about Matheus Nunes

Click here for more stories about Manchester City

Collect / Create New Data
Share this article now:
Sporting CP's Matheus reacts on January 22, 2022
Read Next:
Everton scouting Sporting Lisbon's Matheus Nunes?
>
Sports Mole Logo
Enter your email address to subscribe to Sports Mole's free daily transfer newsletter! Sent twice a day during the transfer window.
rhs 2.0
Today's games header
Tables header RHS
TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
1Liverpool119112161528
2Manchester CityMan City117222213923
3Chelsea115422113819
4Arsenal115421812619
5Nottingham ForestNott'm Forest115421510519
6Brighton & Hove AlbionBrighton115421915419
7Fulham115331613318
8Newcastle UnitedNewcastle115331311218
9Aston Villa115331717018
10Tottenham HotspurSpurs1151523131016
11Brentford115152222016
12Bournemouth114341515015
13Manchester UnitedMan Utd114341212015
14West Ham UnitedWest Ham113351319-612
15Leicester CityLeicester112451421-710
16Everton112451017-710
17Ipswich TownIpswich111551222-108
18Crystal Palace11146815-77
19Wolverhampton WanderersWolves111371627-116
20Southampton11119721-144


Sports Mole provides in-depth previews and predictions for every match from the biggest leagues and competitions in world football.
Argentina's Lionel Messi kisses the World Cup trophy after collecting the Golden Ball award on December 18, 2022Sign up for our FREE daily preview newsletter direct to your inbox!