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Let the “Silly Season” begin. Manchester City has reportedly agreed to a personal contract agreement with Sevilla FC star Jesus Navas. The deal is said to be four or five years, and is a sign of City’s intent in this transfer window.
City, who lacked urgency in last summer’s market, has made their preemptive strike in order to regain the Premier League title and improve in their European performances of the past two years.
Navas, 27, is one of the best wing players in the world and has been with Sevilla his entire career. He’s experienced issues with homesickness that has kept him from accepting a move to a bigger club. However, Navas has been saying over the past month that he’s ready for new experiences and to chase trophies.
Should City close this deal once the transfer window opens, it will be a great move for the club. With arguably the most talented squad in England, the signing of Navas will add an entirely new dimension to the way City can attack when teams decide to sit back and defend, waiting for a counter-attack. Navas is deployed on the right wing the majority of time, a role that City desperately needed to address this offseason.
This move also adds credibility to the claims of Manuel Pellegrini agreeing to a verbal agreement with City, as Navas was always keen to work with the Chilean coach. Navas’ current club, Sevilla, is in the midst of major financial troubles and would certainly find it hard to resist a big bid from City that is reported to be around £25 million.
