Copy linkFacebookXPinterestEmailShare this article 0Join the conversationFollow usAdd us as a preferred source on GoogleNewsletterSubscribe to our newsletterWith the dust having settled on the World Cup and the start of the Premier League season less than a month away, the transfer window is now the main show in town as teams scramble to recruit for the new campaign.For the first time in a decade, Manchester City are attacking the summer market with a new man in charge, after Enzo Marescas appointment to replace Pep Guardiola in the Etihad dugout.City have already been active in the market, bringing in promising youngsters Pierce Charles and Jeremy Monga, before their �116million move for England midfielder Elliot Anderson.City's attempted Chelsea raids continueIt feels like further big-money signings are inevitable at City, as the club look to win their first title for three years, and the latest player linked is a familiar face for City fans - and new boss Maresca.According to reports, Maresca is ready to raid his former side Chelsea with an audacious move for one of the Blues' most potent talents. You may like Enzo Maresca and Manchester City begin their raid on Chelsea, but immediately hit a stumbling block Manchester City could make THREE 100m+ signings this summer Manchester City consider ambitious rival signing heist this summer: report Pedro Neto was one of Marescas first signings at Stamford Bridge following his summer 2024 arrival, with the Portuguese featuring 74 times during the coachs 18-month tenure, scoring 15 times and laying on 12 assists.Now, Caught Offside claim Maresca wants to bring Neto to the Etihad, as the Italian looks to bolster his options on the flanks.Get FourFourTwo NewsletterThe best features, fun and footballing quizzes, straight to your inbox every week.Contact me with news and offers from other Future brandsReceive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsorsBy submitting your information you agree to the Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy and are aged 16 or over.The report claims Neto is not entirely untouchable with the club willing to listen to the right offer, which would need to be in the region of 80million. That would represent a tidy profit for the Blues, who shelled out 60million for the 26-year-old when they bought him in from Wolverhampton Wanderers in August 2024.With Chelsea having already spent big this summer when they broke Andersons short-lived British transfer record to sign his Three Lions team-mate Morgan Rogers for �117million, the London side again look set for a busy summer in the transfer market.Whether they will want to sell Neto to a team that is considered a direct rival or not could be a challenge for City, but their hopes may be bolstered by the fact that they will have seen Chelsea sell defender Andrey Santos to Manchester United already this summer.From Citys point of view, the winger position could become a priority if Tottenham step up their interest in Savinho, following boss Roberto De Zerbis admission last week that Spurs will now be prioritising attacking signings.In FourFourTwos view, its not hard to see why City and Maresca would potentially go in for Neto, who is rated at 60million on Transfermarket, with the Portugal international just entering his peak years having played in England since 2019.Liverpool have also been interested in a move for Neto, but the allure of working again with Maresca at a time when the club are entering a new era is likely to be a big pull for the player, assuming City are able to convince Chelsea to sell to a rival.TOPICSPedro NetoManchester CityTransfer newsJoe MewisSocial Links NavigationFor more than a decade, Joe Mewis has worked in football journalism as a reporter and editor. Mewis has had stints at Mirror Football and LeedsLive among others and worked at FourFourTwo throughout Euro 2024, reporting on the tournament. In addition to his journalist work, Mewis is also the author of four football history books that include times on Leeds United and the England national team. Now working as a digital marketing coordinator at Harrogate Town, too, Mewis counts some of his best career moments as being in the iconic Spygate press conference under Marcelo Bielsa and seeing his beloved Leeds lift the Championship trophy during lockdown.
