{"id":17260,"date":"2025-07-29T15:37:37","date_gmt":"2025-07-29T19:37:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2025\/07\/29\/man-city-is-now-in-touch-to-sign-the-87-million-superstar-pep-is-crazy-about-him\/"},"modified":"2025-07-29T15:37:37","modified_gmt":"2025-07-29T19:37:37","slug":"man-city-is-now-in-touch-to-sign-the-87-million-superstar-pep-is-crazy-about-him","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2025\/07\/29\/man-city-is-now-in-touch-to-sign-the-87-million-superstar-pep-is-crazy-about-him\/","title":{"rendered":"Man City is now in touch to sign the \u00a387 million &#8220;superstar.&#8221; Pep is crazy about him"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_74 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2025\/07\/29\/man-city-is-now-in-touch-to-sign-the-87-million-superstar-pep-is-crazy-about-him\/#Man_City_is_focusing_on_new_forwards_amidst_meaty_uncertainty\" >Man City is focusing on new forwards amidst meaty uncertainty<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-5' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-5'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-5' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-5'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-5' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-5'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2025\/07\/29\/man-city-is-now-in-touch-to-sign-the-87-million-superstar-pep-is-crazy-about-him\/#Man_City_Iii_Half_Price_40_Million_Dropping_Pep_signs_his_beloved_%E2%80%9CIncredible%E2%80%9D_star\" >Man City Iii Half Price \u00a340 Million Dropping Pep signs his beloved &#8220;Incredible&#8221; star<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2025\/07\/29\/man-city-is-now-in-touch-to-sign-the-87-million-superstar-pep-is-crazy-about-him\/#%E2%80%9CSuperstar%E2%80%9D_Rodrigo_could_be_a_major_upgrade_with_Grelish\" >&#8220;Superstar&#8221; Rodrigo could be a major upgrade with Grelish<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>Reports say that manager Pep Guardiola is obsessed with him, so Manchester City has now reached out to sign the \u00a387 million &#8220;superstar.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>    <!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"man-city-eyeing-new-forward-amid-grealish-uncertainty\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Man_City_is_focusing_on_new_forwards_amidst_meaty_uncertainty\"><\/span>\n                        <strong>Man City is focusing on new forwards amidst meaty uncertainty<\/strong><br \/>\n               <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Jack Grelish played a major role in Man City&#8217;s famous 2022-23 Treble Award-winning campaign, but it&#8217;s fair to say that otherwise Winger couldn&#8217;t justify the astronomical price tag.<\/p>\n<p>Former scout Mick Brown believes it is almost certain that the British will leave the city.<em>I know he&#8217;s moving out of Man City, there&#8217;s no doubt about that, so the opportunity is there. \u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Brown&#8217;s name is Nottingham Forest and Tottenham Hotspur as potential suitors for Grelish, but there have also been extensive links with Everton over the past few days.<\/p>\n<div class=\"display-card  article article-card small  no-badge  active-content                      \" data-include-community-rating=\"false\" id=\"de96-4be4-b1fe8385a0fe\" data-nosnippet=\"\">\n<div class=\"w-img \"><\/div>\n<p>                    <span data-field=\"label\" class=\"article-card-label\">Related<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"w-display-card-content regular article-block\">\n<h5 class=\"display-card-title \"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Man_City_Iii_Half_Price_40_Million_Dropping_Pep_signs_his_beloved_%E2%80%9CIncredible%E2%80%9D_star\"><\/span>\n<p>\t\t\tMan City Iii Half Price \u00a340 Million Dropping Pep signs his beloved &#8220;Incredible&#8221; star<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h5>\n<p class=\"display-card-excerpt\">He would be the ideal alternative to Morgan Gibbs White&#8230;<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>As a result, Guardiola may want to bring another new step forward this summer, despite already signing Rayan Cherki this summer.<\/p>\n<p>That&#8217;s according to a report from Spain (via TeamTalk) that Man City has said he has signed a deal with Real Madrid&#8217;s Rodrigo, which became Guardiola&#8217;s &#8220;big obsession&#8221; to strengthen his front line.<\/p>\n<p>The city may have to break the bank to get Madrid to sign a contract with a \u00a387 million fee amid interest from rivals from Liverpool, Tottenham Hotspur and Arsenal.<\/p>\n<p>    If Bruce can sign the Brazilians, they will make Guardiola&#8217;s dream &#8220;fulfilled&#8221;, but formal negotiations have yet to go into the process.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"quot-superstar-quot-rodrygo-could-be-huge-upgrade-on-grealish\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%80%9CSuperstar%E2%80%9D_Rodrigo_could_be_a_major_upgrade_with_Grelish\"><\/span>\n                        <strong>&#8220;Superstar&#8221; Rodrigo could be a major upgrade with Grelish <\/strong><br \/>\n               <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Grealish has remained a fan favorite despite flattering deceiving over the past few seasons, and the 29-year-old praises the loyal city at an oasis concert at Heaton Park.<\/p>\n<p>However, after scoring only one Premier League goal last season, there are plenty of indications that if the winger moves on, it&#8217;s perfect for all parties and that Rodrigo could be an exciting alternative.<\/p>\n<p>Luka Modric called his former teammate &#8220;world-class superstars&#8221; and remained a consistent source of Real Madrid&#8217;s goals and support in all competitions in the 2024-25 campaign.<\/p>\n<div class=\"table-container\">\n<table border=\"1\" cellpadding=\"1\" cellspacing=\"1\" style=\"\" align=\"\" summary=\"\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p><strong>competition<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><strong>exterior<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><strong>the goal<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><strong>assist<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p>league<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>30<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>6<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>6<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p>Champions League<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>12<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>5<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>2<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p>Copa del Rey<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>5<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>2<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p>Super Copa<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>2<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>2<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table><\/div>\n<p>Given his connection to the club, it&#8217;s a shame to see Grealish Leave City, but Rodrygo is much younger than the 24-year-old winger and he could be the perfect long-term alternative.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Reports say that manager Pep Guardiola is obsessed with him, so Manchester City has now reached out to sign the \u00a387 million &#8220;superstar.&#8221; 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