Manchester City are ready to rival Manchester United for the signatures of highly-rated pair Joao Felix and Bruno Fernandes.
The two players have been standout performers in the Portuguese top flight this season and are generating widespread interest among Europe's top clubs.
Manchester United are reported to be keen on acquiring both but the front page of Friday's Record suggests Pep Guardiola's City are ready to take on their city rivals for the two players.
At just 19, Felix is widely considered to be one of the most promising young players in European football and has evolved in a Benfica shirt this season.
His value has rocketed given he has provided 18 goals and 11 assists in 40 games from midfield this season.
Felix is expected to cost any buying club in the region of £100million but that figure is unlikely to put off City.
According to the Record's report, City's director of football Txiki Begiristain reportedly met with Felix's parents in a bid to steal a march on rivals United.
The other player catching the eye in Portugal is Fernandes at Sporting, after his rich vein of form in front of goal.
Fernandes has a creative spark that is highly sought after and with 28 goals and 16 assists in 49 matches, he could cause a bidding war to land him with an expectation that he will depart Lisbon this summer.
City already have Fernandes' Portugal international team-mate Bernardo Silva in the side and having seen his development under Guardiola, the club are looking to bolster their midfield with David Silva's role slowly reducing.
Even if Manchester City go on to defend their Premier League title, departures are to be expected with Leroy Sane and Gabriel Jesus, according to the Sun, among those considered to be potential exits.
AriyanSamad
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No one will choice Man United mark my word
⚽CR7FOREVER⚽
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Dortmund is the clear winner in bundasliga's transfer market..they strengthened there attack, midfield,and defense in just 75million whereas 1st time Bayern Munich spend such whose amount but they spend it on wrong position players..they should have gone for a forward than a right back
Aleonhkss
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pep buying players when his suppose to be going to Juventus next season?!..juve president pls talk to this guy!!
lomekmoprs
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it seams as if every player in the market city wants the player why are people hating on city everything city so we want to buy the whole Europe stop this fake news all the time
SINGAM23
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transfer talks of players is alright. but then, Pep is wanted elsewhere
Dodcampns
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Yeah I was playing football manager and was trying to buy Joao Felix and they wanted 105m and no less than that. I said nope and waited for the next window and got him for 30m lol.
Nutackpu
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Good coach I trust you
bonekmtz
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bonekmtz
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next Munich 2021/2022
yewbckryz
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FIFA Should Ban Signing and selling players for Over 100m... every Player Market value should be around 0m-100m
jiuacdin
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I just wished Felix and Hernandez join Man united, that will be the best signing for united
voecdikt
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Yes its true
voecdikt
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boneklsy
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Man City can't compete with Man Utd when it comes to spending power.
You can't be serious. City was bought, it's the club with most financial capabilities. And is winning trophies, more money. United isn't. United is struggling because they want to keep a old club tradition in a world that money rules. Chelsea, City, Psg, all bought and look at the results. All of them had more success, except for Psg that play in a dead league can't possibly hope to be able to compete properly in the Champions League
Kubbikmsy
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why greedy united? seek to scout and choose your own players rather than to be greed fr players sited by other teams
do city's scouts work for United?
foelnru
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why greedy united? seek to scout and choose your own players rather than to be greed fr players sited by other teams
foelnru
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for me both jao Felix and Fernandez should join msn city. coz man Utd is not good enough for them in terms of coaching under solksjaer and these players won't play europa league. they blossom under the coaching of pep guardiola.
good commemt
Fablous48
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ruwknprst
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Man.U should get Joa Felix quick!
Vubbdklp
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your mama mad man
Verissimo3
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Joao Felix will never go to city
Sawabcelou
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Fake news. Every time a top player is available, he will be link to top clubs with spending power to drive up the players value.
fake with young
hebabckmop
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If it is true I really don't know what happens to united transfer policy?? Again City or others are ahead of us?? I mean WTF is united doing!!??
they are doing nothing just talk talk talk.talk is cheap we need taking action like other big teams and there coaches
jarvis18
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the next article am ever reading about these two if it will have the title "it's a done deal jao Felix heading to Old Trafford or Bruno has agreed to join united "
henalmsuy
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Man city please just leave man u Each player we follow you following nonsense
and Alex Sanchez as well
sokaiklopy
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Man city please just leave man u Each player we follow you following nonsense
Aight, who wanted Fred first? ?
Nizbiopuy
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please get David Nevers from ajax he is a creative winger
kaydklmpu
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If it is true I really don't know what happens to united transfer policy?? Again City or others are ahead of us?? I mean WTF is united doing!!??
jedbklmnyz
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Kkrexuke
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Fake news. Every time a top player is available, he will be link to top clubs with spending power to drive up the players value.
AthitMasouvanh
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Man U revolution Squard!!!!
wobabdkrsy
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I love that
tuobekltuz
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Man u should try buying parades from Paris
Rico78
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man city is having a good run but they are not legends ,they should stop comparing with united
Rokciknpst
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Man city please just leave man u Each player we follow you following nonsense
DaMhztourage
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They have circling around these 2 targets , and Woodward is still pinching the cheque book as if he owns the money. he should have signed these players long ago to appease the fans for the mess he has gotten the team into .
bahbdmnosy
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Man u should buy Hirving lozaono
EAsoft
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OMG. u ever saw Neymar playing Europa league. 😂😂
Oh! you got that!! 😁 I wanted to see Neymar playing Europa league 😁
EAsoft
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that's after 2020 June also he would be just another virus at club he's not humble
Exactly bro my thoughts
Jesselingz
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Manchester United should go for Neymar as his Clause is 140M instead of this kid
OMG. u ever saw Neymar playing Europa league. 😂😂
Jesselingz
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zao flex got some ball but he is not a player like shane, flix is a player like 4th class league 2nd class player, just it, so stop him city, pls, rather stick to le roy shane who is top class player
I never knew Shane played for city. 😁😂
YashAaditya
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Manchester United should go for Neymar as his Clause is 140M instead of this kid
that's after 2020 June also he would be just another virus at club he's not humble
YashAaditya
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Utd were linked to B. Silva and Sane too but City was quick to get them Utd really need a player like Bruno Fernandes though I think Felix should stay at Benfica for another season too soon for a change
hacbimpu
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zao flex got some ball but he is not a player like shane, flix is a player like 4th class league 2nd class player, just it, so stop him city, pls, rather stick to le roy shane who is top class player
gys whn we wrte down in social media, never think abt spelling
Cidbdmrsuy
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zao flex got some ball but he is not a player like shane, flix is a player like 4th class league 2nd class player, just it, so stop him city, pls, rather stick to le roy shane who is top class player
Check your spelling [Crylaugh]
EAsoft
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TY in advance
You are welcome bro... Any time
TonyV25
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Eh! don't worry But I don't have insta account yet..But after the exams I will make one and I will do it.. Anyway I will see your page
TY in advance