Manchester City prepare shocking £200M bid to sign Barcelona’s Pedri this summer!”

🚨🚨BREAKING NEWS: “Manchester City prepare shocking £200M bid to sign Barcelona’s Pedri this summer!” – Club wants to make him the highest-paid midfielder in Premier League history. This move will shake football! 😳💰

Manchester City is reportedly preparing an offer of €200 million, equivalent to £171.5 million, for Barcelona’s Pedri in the summer transfer window[1][5]. This move is intended to strengthen their midfield, particularly with the departure of Kevin De Bruyne[7][6]. The substantial offer would not only shatter the British transfer record, exceeding Chelsea’s £115 million acquisition of Moises Caicedo in 2023, but would also make Pedri the highest-paid midfielder in Premier League history should he accept the move[5][2].

Pep Guardiola, Man City’s manager, is reportedly a keen admirer of Pedri, appreciating his technical skill, positional awareness, and the blend of youth and experience he brings[7][2]. Guardiola believes that the 21-year-old Spanish international would seamlessly integrate into City’s system, elevating the team’s midfield capabilities[1][5]. City’s pursuit of Pedri signals a shift in focus from Bayer Leverkusen’s Florian Wirtz, who is now expected to move to Bayern Munich[1][2][7].

However, Barcelona is expected to resist selling Pedri, as he is considered a crucial component of their present and future strategy[7]. Pedri’s contract with Barcelona extends to 2030 and includes a release clause of €1 billion, presenting a significant hurdle for any potential transfer[2]. Despite Barcelona’s reluctance, Manchester City is prepared to make an offer that would be difficult for the Catalan club to refuse, especially given their financial challenges[2][8].

Pedri has played almost 200 games for Barcelona, scoring 25 goals and assisting 20 more[5]. He has also won the La Liga title and the European Championship with Spain[5].