Manchester City is interested in Brazil s new iron waist, Rodri s best stand-in

Recently, according to the latest report from Brazilian reporter Jorge Nicola, Manchester City considers that Rodri's serious injury has recovered from his first serious injury in Spain, and it is difficult to predict whether he is in good condition. He is preparing to find a substitute for him in the transfer market this summer.

According to the latest news, Manchester City has found a very favorite recruitment target, which is Edsson Silva, who currently plays for Atlanta in Serie A.

Edsson, a Brazilian new international, is only 25 years old this year, at the golden age of his career. Edsson plays as a midfielder. Not only is he good at interception and steals, but he also has good frontcourt propulsion ability. He is an important metronome for the team's offense and defense conversion. Data shows that Edsson's performance in Atlanta this season is amazing. In 49 games in various competitions, he not only completed the interception and steal tasks well, but also contributed 5 goals and 1 assist on the offensive end, which is truly both offense and defense.

As a defensive midfielder, Edsson can keenly predict the opponent's passing route and accurately complete steals, reducing tremendous pressure on the team's defense line. It is worth mentioning that his outstanding performance not only won the recognition of the club, but also successfully selected for the Brazilian national team, becoming a new force in the midfield of the Samba Legion.

Manchester City's strong interest in Edsson this summer is closely related to the team's current dilemma. In the just-concluded 2024-2025 season, Manchester City's record was bleak and all four of them were gone, which made the club's senior management learn from their mistakes and determined to show their strength in the transfer market and reshape the team's competitiveness. Especially in the midfield position, it is very necessary to find a substitute for Rodri with outstanding capabilities. Although Rodri can return to the arena soon after he recovers from injury, it is hard to predict whether his condition can return to his peak period, which also makes Guardiola urgently need to find a reliable replacement for him. And Edsson's appearance undoubtedly made Guardiola's eyes lit up. He is similar to Rodri's style and is known for his excellent defensive ability. Once he joins, it will greatly enhance the hardness of Manchester City's midfield and backcourt, providing more solid protection for the back line.

However, it is not easy for Manchester City to get the 25-year-old Brazilian iron waist, because in addition to Manchester City, there are also three major European giants Bayern Munich, Liverpool and Manchester United, who are also playing Edson. This fully proves that Edsson's strength has been widely recognized in European football. However, Manchester City has obviously gained a clear advantage in this battle to grab players. On the one hand, Manchester City has strong financial resources to meet Atlanta's quotation requirements; on the other hand, Manchester City's influence in European football and Guardiola's coaching charm are extremely attractive to young players.

It is reported that Edsson's contract with Atlanta will expire in June 2027, which means Atlanta has a lot of initiative in transfer negotiations. In order to get Edsson, Manchester City is preparing to offer Atlanta a quotation worth 70 million euros, which is full of sincerity. If no other team offers a higher transfer fee than Manchester City, the Atlanta club is expected to agree to Manchester City's offer. Looking forward to the deal being completed this summer.