Fabrizio Romano has supplied significant update about the probable transfer of Kaoru Mitoma from Brighton & Hove Albion by Manchester City.
The Premier League champions were keen on signing a new wide winger during the summer months after Riyad Mahrez brought an end to his illustrious time at the Etihad Stadium by joining Saudi Pro League side Al Ahli in a £35 million deal.
While a number of exciting names had been linked with respective moves to Manchester City, officials at the CFA ultimately opted to secure a deal for the now-former Stade Rennais winger Jeremy Doku in a deal understoo
Nevertheless, the signing of the 21-year-old Belgium international has not stopped the transfer rumour mill from churning out gossip linking City with interest in additional names operating in the wide positions.
The latest to be linked with a level of interest is Brighton & Hove Albion’s Kaoru Mitoma, who took the Premier League by storm last season and continues to impress for his nation during the ongoing international break.
Writing as part of his Daily Briefing’s, Fabrizio Romano said on reported Manchester City interest in Brighton and Japan international Kaoru Mitoma, “My understanding is that there is nothing at the moment – I asked today and there is nothing to report on player or club side.”
Romano continued, “Brighton love Mitoma and for sure they want him to stay on a long-term deal, it’s very normal to see top clubs following him but as I said for Evan Ferguson, also for Mitoma we’ll get ten or more links per week but nothing will happen this or next month.