Man City Favourites For 16-Goal Liverpool Target

Premier League champions Manchester City are the new front-runners to sign highly-rated Sporting Lisbon midfielder Bruno Fernandes according to widespread reports emanating from the media in Portugal.

Bruno Fernandes is one of the most sought-after players on the European football scene with several clubs keen to sign him.

The 24-year-old has been attracting interest from clubs like Arsenal, Manchester United, Paris Saint Germain (PSG) and Liverpool.

The latest reports from Portuguese media portal Corrieo da Manha claim that Manchester City are the new favorites to sign the midfielder.

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It was also revealed that Manchester City director Txiri Begiristain met with Sporting Lisbon sporting director Hugo Viana to discuss the possibility of a transfer to the Premier League.

Manchester United were the favorites but it seems like their city rivals have overtaken them in the race to sign the hugely talented Bruno Fernandes.

The Portuguese international player has scored 16 goals and also provided 11 others for his Sporting Lisbon team this term.

Bruno Fernandes has played 29 games for his club in the league this season.

The Liverpool midfield has come in for a lot of scrutinies this seed and the Reds might likely strengthen that area of the team irrespective of the outcome of this season.