Manchester City has shown a clear interest in Chelsea's star players, yet negotiations consistently break down due to inflated price tags.
The Citizens aimed to sign Malo Gusto but deemed Chelsea's asking price of £75 million far too high, leading to a halt in discussions. A similar fate befell their pursuit of Pedro Neto, where Chelsea demanded £81 million, leaving the Manchester club to once again declare the fee excessive and withdraw from the deal.
Currently, Manchester City is on the lookout for a replacement for Rodri, who recently made the move to Barcelona, with eyes set on Enzo Fernandez. However, Chelsea has placed a staggering £120 million valuation on the Argentine midfielder, prompting yet another refusal from the Citizens, this time due to the hefty cost.
This transfer policy from Manchester City raises quite a few eyebrows: the club has happily splashed out £117 million on goalkeeper Ederson and around £90 million on 18-year-old Jeremy Bouadi. Yet when it comes to direct negotiations with Chelsea, the Premier League champions hilariously seem to expect hefty discounts.
