Manchester City may voluntarily withdraw from the Wilz trade, replacements emerge

In the football transfer market, it has always been turbulent and full of variables. Recently, Italian famous reporter Romano exposed another surprisingly exciting news. That is, the incident of Manchester City buying Wilz, which was rumored to be a big deal, may be a waste of money because Manchester City thinks the transfer cost is too high and it is not cost-effective.

It is estimated that signing Wiltz will roughly calculate, including transfer fees and salary, which may be as high as 300 million euros. If this deal is completed, it will undoubtedly be the largest deal in Manchester City's history. Although Manchester City is not short of money, it has always been known for its shrewdness in the transfer market. Although Wiltz is recognized as the top talented star in Europe, its high cost still makes Manchester City, which has never spent money randomly, a bit discouraged.

Recalling Manchester City's past transfer operations, whenever they think the transaction is not cost-effective, they will choose to give up decisively. Previously, due to transfer costs, Manchester City missed Fred, Jorginho and Frankie De Jong, and instead signed the current Golden Globe winner Rodri in 2019; in 2020, after withdrawing from the deal between Maguire and Couliebaly, they finally signed Ruben Dias. All these successful cases show that although Manchester City has strong financial resources, it has always adhered to its own transfer cost bottom line and never blindly followed the trend and bought people at high prices. This time, the consideration of Wiltz's transaction costs is obviously a continuation of their consistent transfer strategy.

Manchester City's decision to abandon Wilz can also be regarded as a commitment to Foden's core role in Guardiola's tactical system from the perspective of the team's tactical layout. We know that Foden has long been regarded as De Bruyne's natural successor, and his growth at Manchester City is obvious to all. Although Foden's condition is average this season, he still contributed 10 goals and 5 assists to Manchester City, and is one of the core midfielders that Guardiola deserves to look forward to.

If Werz joins, it will inevitably have an impact on the midfield staffing, and Foden's playing time and tactical position will inevitably be greatly impacted. Guardiola's tactical system emphasizes tacit cooperation and tactical execution among players, and it is crucial to maintain the stability of existing core players. Manchester City may believe that instead of spending huge costs to introduce Wilz to break the existing balance, it is better to continue to train Foden to ensure the continuity and stability of the team's tacticals.

In addition, Manchester City withdraws from the Wilz negotiations, which are also behind the competition in the transfer market. Werz's tactical value is unparalleled and has attracted the attention of many European giants. Clubs such as Bayern Munich and Liverpool are also interested in it, which shows the intensity of competition. Bayern seems to be making more smooth in negotiations with Werz. If Manchester City wants to successfully sign Werz, they may not only have to pay high transfer fees, but also meet their requirements in terms of personal treatment of the players, which undoubtedly further increases the transaction costs and difficulty.

In addition, Manchester City is not the only choice. It is reported that Morgan Gibbs White is also a choice for Manchester City. Moreover, Gibbs-White is more cost-effective than Wilts. Gibbs White not only has outstanding personal talent, can pass and shoot, and is good at organizing offense, but also has a far lower transfer fee than Wiltz. Therefore, Manchester City will naturally prefer to sign Gibbs White, who has a higher cost-effectiveness.