According to Fabrizio Romano of the Guardian, Manchester City is allegedly close to acquiring Sporting CP midfielder Bruno Fernandes for £47.2 million.
The Portuguese international is expected to be signed by the Premier League champions before local rivals Manchester United, and they intend to “conclude the deal in the next few weeks.”
The 24-year-old has an £86 million buyout clause, but City anticipate paying significantly less than that sum, according to the source. However, they might need to “include one or two players” in the transaction.
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