Manchester City in Transfer Race With Paris Saint-Germain and La Liga Giants to Sign Villarreal Wonderkid

Manchester City in Transfer Race With Paris Saint-Germain and La Liga Giants to Sign Villarreal Wonderkid Assessing the work of Manchester City's sporting director Hugo Viana so far The 17-year-old’s impressive displays and obvious potential has led to the Spanish side offering him a new contract with an improved salary that will keep him at the club until at least the summer of 2029. Along with the contract extension confirmed earlier this year, the highly-rated midfielder also earned a promotion into Villarreal Juvenile A - the La Liga club’s Under-19 team. And in light of that promotion ahead of his age, Moussa Kone has featured in three UEFA Youth League games thus far, while making six further appearances for Yellow Submarine this season. Now, it is suggested that Manchester City , alongside the likes of Barcelona and Real Madrid , have been monitoring Moussa Kone’s progress for a potential transfer since he has been representing Villarreal Juvenile B. Growing interest in signing the Spanish-Malian star from major clubs has seemingly resulted in Villarreal securing a contract extension that also includes a release clause of €50 million. Back in May, Moussa Kone’s agent Modibo Sissoko revealed the La Liga side’s intent behind the extension and their plans for the young protege and told Africafoot , “The player has already joined the Juvenil A team. "Next year, he will be with Team C, B and Seniors to continue its development. They increased his salary. But every time he climbs into a superior team, the club pays an amount. That is what emerges from the agreement.” Sissoko continued, “They want Moussa to the first team. This is a good thing for the player, who will have to continue working to achieve this goal. "But, it will be done step by step and in a very natural way. Moussa has great potential, a promising talent and a player in the making. He is one of the best young people today in Spain, and the goal is to let him continue his progress at Villarreal, despite the interests of other teams. While addressing the transfer interest his client has been receiving from several top clubs, Sissoko said, "There are many clubs that are still interested in him, such as Juventus and Real Madrid among others... Despite everything, we decided that he continues with CF Villarreal, and then we will see what happens next.” Man City face strong competition in Kone pursuit Now, according to the reporting of Africafoot , as translated and relayed by Sport Witness , Ligue 1 side Olympique de Marseille are also very keen on securing Moussa Kone’s services. The report further suggests that the French club have already made contact with the entourage of the attacking midfielder over a potential signing. While it appears that Marseille have established Kone as a priority transfer target with negotiations ongoing, it remains to be seen if Villarreal will finally give in to their interest and let go of the young talent. An official mention of a price or the Yellow Submarine’s stance on parting ways with the player has not been revealed yet. What’s next for Manchester City? Marseille’s strong interest in Moussa Kone could see Manchester City and other interested clubs losing out on signing the Villarreal youngster. However, with no official announcements from either clubs or the player, it could also lead to a fierce transfer race. Interestingly, and aside from Moussa Kone, it is claimed that Barcelona are trying to acquire the services of Philadelphia Union’s Cavan Sullivan - who already has a pre-agreement with Manchester City to join the Premier League giants upon turning 18 in September 2027. In terms of on-pitch action in the ongoing season and relentless fixture calendar, Enzo Maresca’s team are set to face Nottingham Forest in their next Premier League clash at City Ground on November 7.