The
midfielder
is
set
to
join
the
Cityzens
for
a
fee
of
around
just
€9.3
million.
Pep
Guardiola’s
side
have
reportedly
beaten
competition
from
the
likes
of
Wolves,
Benfica
and
Newcastle
to
sign
the
talented
youngster
who
will
be
looking
to
follow
Argentine
players
like
Sergio
Aguero,
Pablo
Zabaleta
and
Julian
Alvarez.
Maximo
Perrone
has
been
immense
for
Velez:
Perrone
has
made
33
appearances
for
Argentine
club
Velez
this
season,
scoring
two
goals
and
providing
three
assists.
The
highly-rated
midfielder
has
also
represented
La
Albiceleste’s
national
team
at
the
Under-20
level.
He
is
predominantly
a
defensive
midfielder
who
boasts
an
excellent
range
of
passing
and
boasts
wonderful
technique.
The
youngster
has
been
likened
to
Barcelona
midfielder
Frenkie
de
Jong
thanks
to
his
elegance
on
the
ball.
Manchester
City
are
set
to
complete
the
signing
of
Máximo
Perrone
from
Vélez
—
deal
at
contract
stages
soon
and
here
we
go
confirmed.
????????????????
#MCFCPerrone
will
join
City
right
after
the
Sudamericano
Sub-20,
as
expected.
pic.twitter.com/N6EeDCQICP—
Fabrizio
Romano
(@FabrizioRomano)
January
18,
2023
His
ability
to
spray
passes
across
the
pitch
and
dictate
the
game
has
also
seen
him
compared
to
Argentine
legend
Fernando
Redondo.
Pep
Guardiola
himself
played
as
a
number
six
and
has
also
managed
and
overseen
the
development
of
some
of
the
best
defensive
midfielders
in
recent
years
such
as
Sergio
Busquets,
Xabi
Alonso,
Rodri
and
Joshua
Kimmich
among
others.
Perrone
can
be
a
long-term
replacement
at
the
Etihad:
Manchester
City
already
have
Rodri
and
Kalvin
Phillips
as
options
in
the
number
six
role.
While
Rodri
has
been
a
key
player
for
the
Spaniard,
Phillips
has
struggled
to
impress
at
the
Etihad.
The
England
international
has
struggled
to
impress
at
Manchester
and
has
only
played
152
minutes
for
City
this
season.
With
a
new
midfielder
on
his
books
in
the
form
of
Perrone,
Pep
Guardiola
will
have
a
lot
more
options
and
flexibility.
Ilkay
Gundogan
has
his
contract
expiring
this
summer
and
is
also
in
his
thirties
while
Kevin
De
Bruyne
has
also
entered
his
thirties.
20-year-old
Perrone
would
be
a
wonderful
addition
to
the
Sky
Blues,
especially
considering
the
long-term
impact.
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