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Man City transfer news: Pep Guardiola hopes to complete £100m worth of deals this weekend
MANCHESTER CITY boss Pep Guardiola hopes to complete £100million-plus of signings over the weekend after his club lodged a formal bid to Napoli for midfielder Jorginho, 26, yesterday.
City, having all but agreed the signing of Leicester's Riyad Mahrez for a basic £60m, hope to conclude both deals by the start of next week.
And Jorginho's agent Joao Santos said: "I know an offer to Napoli has arrived from Manchester City.
"We're waiting for their response. I don't think they have rejected offers.
“If Napoli find an agreement with City, we'll assess everything.
“Obviously Manchester City would be very welcome, an opportunity not to be turned down.
“The coach is one of the best in Europe."
Jorginho, a Brazil-born Italy international, refused to discuss his future when quizzed while with his national team.
But it is understood City have agreed a basic £80,000-a-week deal with his camp.
Sources in Italy claim the clubs are moving ever closer to a £42m agreement with the possibility of a further £1.75m going to the Italians in add-ons.
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Jorginho’s agent, Joao Santos, recently admitted finding an agreement with City would not be a problem.
“If Napoli finds an agreement with City, the player goes to Manchester," Joao Santos told Calcio Napoli.
“Finding an agreement with the English will not be a problem considering the importance of the team but I repeat that decision is for Napoli.