Manchester City are reportedly very interested in a 17-year-old English football prodigy. The Premier League giants are said to be ready to offer €45m (£39.5m) plus an international player to get their man.
After a difficult 2024-25 season, Manchester City are in much better shape. The Manchester club sit second in the Premier League, just two points behind Arsenal, and are fourth in the Champions League league phase. But unlike other teams such as Chelsea or PSG, Manchester City do not really place their trust in youth. Nico O'Reilly (20) is the only player under 21 in the squad and he is not an undisputed starter.
Manchester City want to get their hands on Harry Gray
Manchester City's average age remains 24.9 years, the fourth youngest in the Premier League. But wonderkids are becoming increasingly rare at the Etihad Stadium. An anomaly that could soon be corrected. Indeed, according to Alan Nixon, the Citizens have set their sights on Harry Gray, a 17-year-old midfielder who plays for Leeds United. The Transferfeed correspondent claims that Manchester City could table an offer of €45m (£39.5m).
But in addition to this eye-watering offer, Manchester City would like to include Kalvin Phillips in the deal. The English midfielder has fallen completely out of favour with the Sky Blues, having previously shone for several seasons at Leeds United. For the Peacocks, this transfer would allow them to pocket a huge fee from the sale of an academy player while also bringing back an experienced player.
Kalvin Phillips to sweeten the deal?
This astronomical offer remains to be confirmed, however, as while Harry Gray appears to be a very talented player, he has still not made his professional debut. He still plays for Leeds United's U21s and has a contract until June 2027. For Kalvin Phillips, a return to his boyhood club would certainly do him good, as he clearly does not feature in Pep Guardiola's plans, having been given just seven minutes since the start of the season.
This article was originally published on Top Mercato.
