Following on from L’Équipe reporting earlier this week that Manchester City had contacted Mino Raiola over the possibility of signing Blaise Matuidi from Paris Saint-Germain, another French news outlet, Canal+ are reporting that The Blues have made a bid for the midfielder, which is rumoured to be around £8.2 million. This would allow City to sign the Frenchman now, as opposed to waiting for his contract to expire in the summer.
The Toulouse-born player has been plying his trade at the Parc de Princes since the summer of 2011, when PSG signed him from his previous club Saint-Étienne. After impressing in the two-and-a-half years since, several big sides around Europe have been alerted to his availability this summer coming, with his contract running out. He is at the minute unable to re-sign with the Ligue 1 side, due to a court battle which is ongoing between his current agent Raiola, and his previous one (Jean-Pierre Bernes). However, Nasser Al Khalaifi has insisted the midfielder has already agreed to sign a new contract.
Many feel that a fee of £8.2m would be a bargain for Manuel Pellegrini if he managed to get his man. The 26-year-old has impressed many during his career, and would provide a replacement for when Yaya Touré decides it is time to move on or retire. With many teams sniffing around, The Citizens will be keen to seal the deal quickly and not allow anyone else a chance to step in and disrupt the deal. This could be a sign that Jack Rodwell or Javí Garcia is coming to the end of their time as a Manchester City player.
