Manchester City are looking to tie up a January deal for Japanese star Ritsu Doan.
The 20-year-old is currently with Dutch outfit Groningen, who he joined in the summer of 2017 – and City were keen on him even back then – but Doan was happy to his chance in the Eredivisie.
The diminutive attacking midfielder has settled well and City’s scouts have been keeping close tabs on him, and now the club are fearful that he could be snapped up by one of their European rivals – with Chelsea, Arsenal, Atletico Madrid and Borussia Dortmund all taking a keen interest in recent months.
But City are confident they can broke a deal with Groningen, who believe Doan is their best prospect since Arjen Robben came through their youth ranks.
City are happy for Doan to remain in Holland, potentially even for an extra season – but they want him signed and sealed in January, in order to make sure his long-term future is with them.
Letdnpty
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please more talented player not young again
Ruscdkrsy
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HEROICSDEFENDS
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WE WILL BUY HIM FOR SHURE IF GUARDIOLA WANTED TO BY THAT'S HOW RYAD MAHREZ CAME AND SEE WHAT HE IS DOING FOR HIS TEAM JUST PHENOMENAL
Patrick Myanmar
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The bigger clubs are interested only because of the economic value of a Japanese soccerplayer.
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Yeah that's what I'm thinking about. But for one reason, if this kid can plays like Parkjisan or Son haung Min, then the work can be done surely.
benladan
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A Groningen player and Japanese international.
ballstars
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He’s good, but not Manchester City good.
pooped
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He's 20 years old. The teams interested clearly are more looking at investing into that potential and he's got bags of that, bias aside. That and the marketing potential he has is massive.
enjoying
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Honestly, I've only watched two of his games so I can't really judge. He didn't stand out, but I can't say I paid any special attention to him either.
birthday
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The bigger clubs are interested only because of the economic value of a Japanese soccerplayer.
SonOfPep
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These small bodied young players are Mancity's best signings. Also Mancity have no Japanese in the club, the way we admire Okasaki, Yeung Ming Son and the likes. Please sign him
Alakiri
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another one to man city you too have young players.