According to a report by Football Transfers, Diogo Costa is hesitant to leave FC Porto in the summer transfer window, and that will come as a major blow for Manchester City.
The Prmeier League need to sign a quality goalkeeper in the summer, and Costa would have been the ideal acquisition. Ederson Moraes has been linked with an exit from Manchester City, and the Brazilian international is keen to try out a new challenge.
Costa would be the ideal replacement for the Manchester City star. The Portuguese international has shown his quality for club and country. He has a €75 million release clause, and Manchester City certainly have the finances to pay up.
However, the Citizens will need to convince the player as well. It remains to be seen whether Costa is keen on a move to the Etihad in the summer. The 25-year-old is enjoying his time at Porto, and it seems that he is not pushing for an exit. Manchester City will have to work hard to convince him.
The highly-revered goalkeeper is still quite young, and he could improve with coaching and experience. He could develop into a top-class player for the Premier League champions if they can get the deal done.
It has been a disappointing season for Manchester City, and they have missed out on the Premier League title. They were quite disappointing in the UEFA Champions League as well. The Citizens need to improve their squad in the summer, and signing a quality goalkeeper should be one of their priorities.
It seems that there could be a major rebuild at Manchester City in the summer, and it will be interesting to see if they can plug the gaps in their squad before the summer window closes. The move to Manchester City would be a huge step up for the player, and he could be tempted to fight for major trophies with them.
They have world-class players at their disposal and the opportunity to work with a generational manager like Pep Guardiola can be quite attractive as well. It will be interesting to see if the player is attracted to the idea of playing for them next season.
