With the court case hanging over Manchester City now having started and the possibility of serious sporting and financial sanctions on the horizon, it will potentially impact all aspects of the club’s medium term plans.
That will include transfers.
Nicolò Barella doing very well against Pep Guardiola’s side this week has inevitably seen transfer claims build around the Inter Milan player.
The midfielder has been linked with Premier League clubs previously, with Manchester City probably getting the most mentions and credits of interest.
Therefore, that performance from the Italy international has encouraged claims that a fresh attempt could be on the way from the club.
InterLive report there could be a ‘pharaonic offer’ arriving from Manchester City next summer.
That’s conditional, though, and depending on any punishment not having happened by then or not being too severe, and whether Guardiola plans to stay on the bench.
Of course, it all feels quite speculative, but should the pieces fall into place then it would be no surprise to see Manchester City move for Barella, given the level he showed against them.
