From Fabrizio Romano: Manchester City transfer ‘not progressing’ amid €60 million price tag demands

Negotiations involving Manchester City and Saudi Pro League side Al-Ittihad are ‘not progressing’, according to new details on the situation from Fabrizio Romano.

Ederson has been holding a desire to end his stay with the Premier League champions for the most-part of the ongoing summer transfer window, with Saudi Arabian clubs emerging as the most likely to meet Manchester City’s asking price demands.

However, a move to the Middle-East has been far from straightforward, with the ongoing market having already seen one potential suitor emerge, launch an official proposal, before formally withdrawing from negotiations with Manchester City bosses.

Al-Nassr’s ended hunt for Ederson was swiftly followed up by Al-Ittihad emerging in the race for the wantaway Manchester City man, but the Jeddah-based side are facing similar issues, and a deal is no closer to completion despite over a week of dialogue.

And now a new update would appear to indicate that Ederson is no closer to securing his wish of a fresh challenge within the game, whilst continuing to focus his on-field attentions on Manchester City’s pre-season tour in the United States.

As per new information from transfer market insider Fabrizio Romano, negotiations between Saudi Arabian club Al Ittihad and Manchester City over goalkeeper Ederson are currently not progressing, while a deal remains ‘still complicated’.

It is further reiterated that the Premier League champions ‘have been clear’ regarding their asking price for the 30-year-old, demanding a package worth between €50 million and €60 million, or else there is ‘no way for a green light’.

As such, Romano reveals that Al Ittihad are also now considering other options for their goalkeeping position from La Liga and are not only restricted to committing their efforts to Manchester City’s Brazil international.

This is a developing story. More to follow.