Maresca wants his man back! Man City makes direct contact with Chelsea star's camp

Pedro Neto could be on the verge of reuniting with the coach who knows his game better than anyone.

Details: According to exclusive information from Fabrizio Romano, Manchester City has established direct contact with the camp of Chelsea winger Pedro Neto, with talks already underway regarding a potential transfer. The Portuguese star is on the Citizens' shortlist in case Savinho completes his move to Tottenham. Meanwhile, Neto himself is also being considered by Spurs as a backup option. The deal will ultimately depend on the price set by Chelsea.

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The Blues value their 26-year-old Portuguese at £70 million, though they are open to negotiations. City's interest is anything but accidental: new head coach Enzo Maresca is very familiar with Neto's abilities from their time together at Stamford Bridge and sees him as one of the top candidates to strengthen the attack. The player himself is determined to stay in the Premier League, despite attention from Milan and Al-Hilal.

Neto joined Chelsea from Wolverhampton in the summer of 2024 for £51 million and, in just two years, has already helped the Londoners win the Conference League and the FIFA Club World Cup.

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