Manchester City and the Blow That Could Sink Boca Juniors: They Want to Sign Their Star For some time now, Manchester City have planned for the South American market to be one of their priorities, given the huge number of talented footballers emerging from the region's biggest clubs. In recent years, the club has put this strategy into practice with major signings such as Savinho, Vitor Reis, Claudio Echeverri and Máximo Perrone, among others. From Manchester City's perspective, the South American market is a constant competition with Europe's other powerhouses, which also have highly precise scouting networks looking to snap up young players who stand out from an early age. In this case, the target is none other than Leonel Flores, the winger who is shining for Boca Juniors. The young forward has impressed everyone with his performances and speed, but especially with his attacking dribbling, which allows him to leave defenders on the ground with astonishing ease. According to media outlets close to Manchester City, executives from the City Football Group have identified Flores as a player they want to sign in the short term. Flores currently has a contract with Boca Juniors, but with a release clause of just €15 million, an extremely affordable figure for a club like Manchester City. Although Boca have not received any calls or offers from City, it is believed this could happen during the next transfer window. At the moment, Manchester City's priorities are the transfer of Enzo Fernández and the sale of Rodri, which have taken center stage in the European transfer market. Beyond that, City could part ways with Savinho, meaning they would need a winger in that area of the pitch—and that is precisely where Flores plays. Boca Juniors have not ruled out the possibility of extending and improving Flores' contract, as he is emerging as one of the team's biggest stars at the moment. The report also claims that Manchester City would not be the only club interested in signing him, as Brighton have also reportedly been monitoring his progress during these first few months.   submitted by   /u/IndividualPleasant23 [link]   [comments]