According to a source, Gustavo Sa, 20, is attracting interest from Manchester City and Juventus. He has created a stellar name in Portugal away from the nation’s traditional big three.
Both transfers from other teams and the academy have produced some outstanding young players for Man City.
The newest academy product to make an impression under Pep Guardiola is Nico O’Reilly, who has emerged as City’s starting left-back when Rayan Ait-Nouri is not available.
By being a valuable asset for Guardiola, O’Reilly hopes to emulate Phil Foden.
Sa appears to have the potential to be City’s next great thing from overseas. Despite his young age, the center offensive midfielder is already captaining Famalicao in the Primeira Liga. Despite being a slightly taller No 10 at 6′ 1″, Rising Ballers claims that some Portuguese are referring to Sa as the “new Kaka” because of his elegance on the ball and strong acceleration.
Sa is a contender to take Bernardo Silva’s place in the City squad when his contract with the Etihad expires at the end of the current campaign. Calciomercato, an Italian publication, claims that Sa has outgrown Famalicao and will depart sometime in the upcoming year.
President Miguel Ribeiro has set an alluring price tag of €15 million (£13 million or $17.5 million), and the Portuguese team is “resigned to losing him.” For one of the most promising young players in Portugal—a nation renowned for producing top talent—that is excellent value. Italy is interested in Sa, as the report’s source indicates.
The playmaker has being targeted by Serie A powerhouse Juventus in an effort to “improve their midfield.” However, considering Premier League teams’ greater spending capacity, Juventus is cautious of competitive interest from England.
Because Sa is seen by Pep Guardiola as a future star, City may make a “concrete move” for him.
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