With Manchester City agreeing to allow Calvin Phillips to join West Ham for the rest of the 2023/24 season, they clearly need a replacement.
That means players looking to join the club may not want to sit on the sidelines like Phillips did for so long. It’s anyone’s guess what measures the club will take if Rodri suffers a serious injury, and with that in mind, Pep Guardiola could be interested in signing Porto’s 22-year-old defensive midfielder Allan Barella.
Fichajes value the Argentine at €70 million, but Transfermarkt rates his market value at just €14 million. The document states that the player will join Porto in 2023 for just €9 million. So with City closing in on a move, it could be a good return for the Portuguese giants if the previous figures are more accurate.
However, City will face competition from Premier League rivals Liverpool for Barella’s services. Countryman Alexis McAllister can recognize the benefits of playing at Anfield, while Dave OCKOP highlighted the player’s comments about how much he is enjoying life under Jurgen Klopp.
McAllister said: “It was easy to fit in because the club and the manager made it easy.” “They showed a real interest in me from the beginning.
Sometimes money is an important factor in football, but it is not always the most important thing.”Liverpool have previously been interested in Barella from Boca Juniors and a long-term interest could tip the balance if the player decides to do so.
