Tag: Fernando

  • City still plan to buy Barkley in 2015 despite contract

    City still plan to buy Barkley in 2015 despite contract

    Manchester City will NOT ditch plans to launch a mega-money bid for Everton midfielder Ross Barkley in 2015 despite him signing a new contract today, Football Express News can reveal. The England international has put pen to paper on a lucrative extension which runs until 2018, ensuring he will still be a Toffees player when…

  • Benitez eyes City star as Liverpool raid stalls

    Benitez eyes City star as Liverpool raid stalls

    Napoli will reportedly turn their attention to Manchester City midfielder Javi Garcia if they fail to land Liverpool’s Lucas Leiva. According to SportMediaset, the Serie A outfit could capitalise on Garcia’s fall down the Blues’ pecking order by proposing a temporary deal during the summer transfer window. The recent acquisition of Fernando from Porto means…

  • City plot 2015 bid for Barkley

    City plot 2015 bid for Barkley

    Manchester City plan to bid for Everton midfielder Ross Barkley next summer, Football Express News can reveal. A source close to the Etihad Stadium told FEN the Premier League champions watched the England international in action on a number of occasions last term and have been highly-impressed by his development. The insider said there is…

  • Benitez targets City midfielder

    Benitez targets City midfielder

    Napoli have reportedly turned their attention to Manchester City midfielder Javi Garcia after encountering problems in their bid to land Tottenham Hotspur star Sandro. According to Corriere del Mezzogiorno, the Serie A outfit have also experienced difficulties in luring Liverpool’s Lucas Leiva to Italy and are ready to look elsewhere. Top of their wishlist as…

  • Man City ready to announce Fernando deal

    Man City ready to announce Fernando deal

    Manchester City are ready to announce the signing of Porto midfielder Fernando after being given the green light by the Portuguese club. FC Porto announced the deal on the Lisbon Stock Exchange yesterday even though all of the final details regarding the deal are yet to be agreed between the Portuguese club and Manchester City.…

  • Fernando completes medical with Man City

    Fernando completes medical with Man City

    Football Express News understand that FC Porto midfielder Fernando has passed his medical with Manchester City and completion of the deal, which is reported to be in the region of £15M, is imminent. The 26-year Brazilian has been a target for the Manchester giants for some time and was previously subject to a failed bid…