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Alvaro Negredo – Sevilla to Man City (£20m)
Whats the story? City turn to Negredo after missing out on Cavani and he arrives with a good record in La Liga.
Is the price right? It’s a fair price but it’s not a bargain or anything.
Why sign him? Negredo is a hold up man and finisher, and City need a clinical striker after the wastefulness of last season. Negredo has six La Liga double figure goal seasons in a row so clearly has pedigree and hasn’t played for a team with the creative capacity that City now possess. He also gives a different physical dimension to Aguero and Jovetic whilst adding some solid hold up and distribution to the front line.
Why sell him? Negredo told Sevilla that he wanted to play Champions League football and the club are trying to make over the team so needed the money.
Will it work? It depends what City expect really. They are theoretically trying to build a team to win the Champions League and Negredo doesn’t seem to have that kind of talent. But, he could easily score 20 goals in the Premier League given the City supply line.
Grade: B Negredo is very good but not exceptional so given the other strikers they have I’m not convinced he’s the man to lead the club to a Champions League win. But, he’s a consistent goal scorer and can help them win the Premier League.
