The summer of Maghnes Akliouche takes an unexpected turn. The attacking midfielder of AS Monaco, courted for weeks by several European stables, sees its rating of a notch on the transfer market. A new weight candidacy is shaking up the balances and completely relaunching a file which nevertheless seemed well committed elsewhere. The 23 -year -old is now at the center of a real continental showdown.
Manchester City enters the dance for Akliouche
It is Manchester City who comes to redistribute the cards in this summer soap opera. The Citizens officially added Akliouche to their short-list for this transfer window, according to Sky Sports Germany. This late arrival of the Champions of England completely changes the situation for the international French hopes, which was so far the priority target of Bayer Leverkusen in attack.
The Mancunian interest is explained in particular by economic considerations. Akliouche would represent a less expensive alternative than Rodrygo, another target of City to strengthen the wings. This financial dimension could weigh heavily in the final negotiations, especially since Monaco has revised its requirements down in recent weeks.
Mercato: City interferes in the Akliouche file
Leverkusen always in ambush
But the Germans do not intend to let go easily. Bayer Leverkusen still considers Akliouche as his “dream” to replace summer starts in attack. The Bundesliga club has already started discussions with the player's entourage and hopes to finalize this prestige recruitment before his competitors.
This three battle (with PSG still in the shadows) transforms the last weeks of transfer window into an open race according to the German media. Akliouche thus becomes a player to monitor to the “Deadline Day”, proof that his future remains completely unpredictable. For the main interested party, who always secretly dreams of PSG, the embarrassment of choice may well take him to a destination that he had not necessarily considered at the start.
