I don’t really think Manchester City need this guy
Steve Nicol on Joao Felix
And he doubts whether Felix has what it takes to play in the Premier League.
“I don’t really think Manchester City need this guy,” Nicol told ESPN FC.
“They’ve got a young player in Phil Foden who, quite frankly, would be playing at 90 per cent of every other team in the planet.
“So to bring this guy in I think would knock him back, so why would they do it? The guy [Foden] is going to be sensational.
Steve Nicol cannot see Man City signing Benfica star Joao Felix (Image: ESPN/GETTY)
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Joao Felix scored 20 goals in his first season in the Benfica first team (Image: GETTY)
“Yes Felix is a great player, but you know what, I don’t think his game is suited to the Premier League.
“You spoke about Ronaldo, Ronaldo’s got a different body shape. He’s certainly physically stronger than Felix.
“Yes Felix is only 19 and he will get stronger as Ronaldo did.
“I’m just not convinced the Premier League is the place for this guy.