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City Football Group has initiated negotiations for 19-year-old Barcelona midfielder Tommy Marquez. Manchester City aims to sign the player with a subsequent loan, while Barcelona insists on a high percentage from any future sale.

City Football Group, the ownership of Manchester City, has begun negotiations for Barcelona's midfielder Tommy Marquez.

The 19-year-old, a product of Barcelona's famed La Masia academy who has already made his first-team debut for the Catalan giants, might be on the move this transfer window.

The structure of the deal and competition

  • Manchester City's plan: The Citizens' scouts have already reached out to Marquez's representatives. The proposal involves signing the midfielder and subsequently loaning him to one of the clubs within the City Football Group for regular game time.
  • Other contenders: Borussia Dortmund and Braga are also in the mix for the Spanish midfielder, as they have initiated talks with Marquez's camp.
  • Barcelona’s condition: The Catalan club is open to letting the midfielder go but insists on including a significant sell-on clause in the agreement.

Parallel discussions regarding Rodri

The situation surrounding Marquez coincides with ongoing dialogues regarding the transfer of Rodri. Barcelona recently tabled a £38 million offer for the City midfielder, which was promptly rejected, with City demanding at least £68.5 million due to Real Madrid's interest in the player.

While the potential transfers of Marquez and Rodri are being discussed separately, both clubs are maintaining regular communication on both fronts.