Crystal Palace is aiming to recruit Manchester City defender Manuel Akanji.
The Sun exclusively reported on the 26th (Korea time) "Crystal Palace has made an ambitious proposal worth 15 million pounds (about 28.1 billion won) to recruit Manchester City defender Manuel Akanji ahead of the transfer market deadline."
Crystal Palace have only recruited goalkeeper Walter Benitez and full-back Borna Sosa in the transfer market this summer. However, key striker Eberechi Eze has moved to Arsenal, and defensive key Marc Guehi is also busy looking for a replacement as the possibility of a transfer grows.
Crystal Palace, led by head coach Oliver Glasner, plans to sign a big deal before the summer transfer market closes on September 1. The target is Akanji from Manchester City. Crystal Palace have reportedly officially delivered an offer to Manchester City, including £15 million and bonuses, to recruit Akanji.
Akanji played in 40 games and had two assists in all tournaments last season. Man City finished third in the league after a tough season. Since joining Manchester City from Dortmund in 2022, Akanji has scored five goals and three assists in a total of 136 games so far.
Akanji has won two English Premier League (EPL) titles in Manchester City over the past three years. He is rapidly emerging as a potential replacement for Guehi, who is attracting attention from Liverpool, Tottenham and Barcelona this summer.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
