Manchester City have reportedly failed to convince Barcelona to sell star midfielder Pedri in a record-breaking €200 million deal.
According to Fichajes, Manchester City are rumoured to have failed with a sensational €200 million bid for Barcelona wonderkid and star midfielder Pedri. The idea of signing the Spanish international highlights the intention from Pep Guardiola’s side, but the Catalans are set to close the door on any move and future approaches.
Manchester City continues to monitor the market for a big signing in the near future, and there are links to quite a lot of marquee names. Players like Vinicius Junior are one of the prominent fixtures in media speculation with links to the Etihad.
Now, it appears, Manchester City have reignited their admiration of Barcelona wonderkid Pedri. The report highlights that Pep Guardiola’s side may have failed to convince the Catalan side over a record-breaking €200 million deal for the Spanish international.
Guardiola seemingly wants a player like Pedri to play in a midfield already comprising Rodri and Nico Gonzalez. The idea of adding the Barcelona wonderkid would make Manchester City’s central midfield unit one of the revered in the world.
Showing an intention of paying a record-breaking sum of €200 million shows a signal of intent from Manchester City and the fact that they can flex their financial muscle. Barcelona’s rejection of the idea altogether outlines their intention with the midfielder, as they view him as way above any financial gains at the moment.
Barcelona to keep Pedri?
Barcelona have no intention of selling Pedri despite what the €200 million could do to their financial predicament. The Catalans may need to sell some players in the future to stay on par with the regulators, but that does not resonate with them selling Pedri. There are other players like Fermin Lopez being linked with the likes of Chelsea, as such a deal could still be possible, but the door for Pedri might stay shut.
With the midfielder tied to a contract until 2030, Barcelona have the power to shut the door completely to this offer from Manchester City or any future approaches from suitors. Pedri is key for Barcelona in the present and the future, as a sale would be a big blow to their sporting project. The Spanish giants
