Manchester City are now reportedly willing to launch a stunning £100m+ move to sign a young talent who's been compared to Lamine Yamal.
Guardiola: Man City "had everything" in Sunderland win
Say it quietly, but we might just have a Premier League title race on our hands. After Arsenal slipped up against Aston Villa, courtesy of a dramatic Emi Buendia winner, Man City took full advantage. The Citizens shoved Sunderland aside in vintage fashion as goals from Josko Gvardiol, Phil Foden and a Ruben Dias stunner sealed all three points.
Arsenal's lead at the top has now been cut to just two points and Pep Guardiola couldn't hide his delight at full-time, telling reporters: "It had everything. It was one of our best performances of the season, against a great team, considering what they have done so far. "Definitely [pleased to get a clean sheet], as they don't concede much. One action from Ruben [Dias] when he lost the ball and they had a chance, but the rest of the match we were composed. We created a lot." The Spaniard, a title veteran, also assured reporters that there's still a long way to go before the season concludes, saying: "Many things are going to happen still. It's down to the way we play, not how many points behind we are. It's the way you perform. The players are not stupid, consistency doesn't come from one result.
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"In the last 9 to 10 games, we have been good. We have suffered a lot but we have to learn from it so it doesn't happen again. When you score five goals against Fulham, you are doing good things." Back in their groove on the pitch, City are now reportedly willing to send shockwaves away from the action with a stunning bid to sign Chelsea's Estevao Willian.
Man City willing to launch Estevao offer
According to reports in Spain, Man City are now willing to launch an offer to sign Estevao worth as much as €120m (£105m). The Brazilian has enjoyed a sensational rise since arriving at Stamford Bridge and is now recognised as one of the best young players in the world.
The 18-year-old recently stole the spotlight from Yamal when he scored an excellent solo goal against Barcelona at Stamford Bridge and that only added credit to Gus Poyet's comparison between the two.
“Now he needs to do it all the time. Now we are talking about Lamine Yamal and when you are looking at him, it’s every game - every game doing something, even with the national team. When somebody does it at that level all the time, or most of the time, then you are there. He has got the potential to get there. Now he needs to do it all the time, which I hope is possible."
Chelsea boss Enzo Maresca has also been full of praise for the teenager, dubbing him "special" earlier this season. Everything is pointing towards a generational star that Man City should be desperate to sign.
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