Here’s an interesting rumour returned: Alejandro Grimaldo to Manchester City.
Player and club had been much linked in the past summer and winter markets, as Pep Guardiola is said to be a long-time fan of the 21-year-old.
Pep Guardiola knows Grimaldo back from Barcelona’s academy, and since Gael Clichy has just been released by the manager, he’ll be moving for a new left-back this summer.
Correio da Manhã claims that Benfica will demand at least €35m to let Grimaldo go. The player has a €60m release clause and a contract running until 2021, so the Portuguese side are really not in a hurry to sell.
The left-back struggled with a complicated abdominal injury earlier this season, but managed to make a good recovery and ended up winning his spot again, helping the team to win the league and cup titles.
