Manchester City accept Al-Nassr's offer to sign Aymeric Laporte

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Published at :August 16, 2023 at 2:48 PM

Modified at :January 13, 2024 at 5:50 PM

The Cityzens have already signed Josko Gvardiol this summer

According to David Orenstein, Manchester City have accepted an offer for Aymeric Laporte from Cristiano Ronaldo side Al Nassr.

Aymeric Laporte is now free to negotiate terms with the Saudi Pro League team because the offer, which has not yet been shared, has met City’s assessment of the centre-back.

Prior to the Super Cup match against Sevilla, Laporte is in Athens with Pep Guardiola’s team, as City set to take on Sevilla in UEFA Super Cup.

Following the signings of Alex Telles, Cristiano Ronaldo, Sadio Mané, Marcelo Brozovic, and Sadio Mané, Al Nassr is seeking to add the Spain international as the newest high-profile player.

Laporte, 29, fell down the hierarchy at the Etihad Stadium this year, therefore City were open to offers this summer. Josko Gvardiol, another left-footed centre-back, was also acquired by the team this summer for €90 million, severely decreasing Laporte’s chances of playing regularly.

In the heart of the defence, Guardiola has additional weapons in John Stones, Ruben Dias, Nathan Aké, and Manuel Akanji.

ESPN has claimed from sources that City are still awaiting offers for Joo Cancelo. The Portuguese full-back, who was not included in the squad for the victory over Burnley, will be permitted to leave the club if a suitable offer is made.

Laporte has played in 121 games for the Citizens throughout divisions since his €65 million transfer from Athletic Bilbao in 2018, collecting 14 trophies. According to Football. London, an offer to Arsenal have lately been suggested for him.

However, the 29-year-old is now anticipated to be Al-Nassr’s first high-profile acquisition at centre-back. Since acquiring Cristiano Ronaldo from Manchester United in December, the Saudi mega-clubs have also signed Sadio Mane, Seko Fofana, Marcelo Brozovic, and Alex Telles.

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Rajarshi Shukla

After earning a bachelor's degree in mass media, Rajarshi began his career as a sports writer in 2019, driven by his passion for sports journalism. He has been working in the field for over six years. A devoted fan of Lionel Messi and Barcelona, Rajarshi has been involved in sports since childhood. Before turning his focus to journalism, he even represented his college at the state level. Along with covering football, he enjoys playing the game, watching movies, and experimenting with new recipes in his spare time, as cooking is one of his favorite hobbies.

Manchester City accept Al-Nassr's offer to sign Aymeric Laporte

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