Brighton Albion are determined to keep their top winger from Manchester City.
“Brighton manager Roberto De Jervi is desperate to keep Kaoru Mitoma from Manchester City,” the British publication Football Insider reported on Aug. 8.
City lost the winger in the summer transfer window. Riyad Mahrez has moved to the Saudi Arabian League.
The Saudi league is a popular destination for superstars to finish their careers. It’s a popular destination for superstars to finish their careers, as the standard is better than it used to be, and they can earn a hefty paycheck.
The league has benefited from the arrival of Cristiano Ronaldo, and has recently added Karim Benzema, N’Golo Kante, Robben Neves, Kalidou Koulibaly, and Edouard Mendy to its ranks.
Even Manchester City winger Riyad Mahrez was on Saudi Arabia’s radar.
Mahrez eventually parted ways with City and signed a four-year deal with Saudi Arabia’s Al Ahli.
With Mahrez’s departure, City set out to fill the attacking void on the flanks. They activated their radar, and Mitoma came up.
Mitoma is a Japanese winger who burst onto the English Premier League (EPL) scene as an Asian player with Brighton Albion.
He made a name for himself last season, racking up double-digit attacking points with his lean, mean dribbling ability. 메이저사이트
He further boosted his stock when he traveled to the World Cup in Qatar with the Japanese national team and helped them reach the round of 16.
Mitoma’s consistent performances have led to interest from Real Madrid and Arsenal. Man City also made a move.
The interest from the giants made Brighton scramble. They can’t afford to lose Mitoma, who will be a key player for them in the coming season.
Brighton boss De Jervi is in a fight to keep him.