City watched Nmecha live, Dortmund want €80–90m
Manchester City sent scouts to watch Felix Nmecha in the flesh. Borussia Dortmund beat SC Paderborn 07 3–0 and City were in the stands to assess him (1).
The asking price is €80m to €90m. That is the number Dortmund want before they let the midfielder go (1).
Liverpool are in it too
City are not alone. Liverpool are tracking Nmecha for the same job, strengthening the middle of the pitch (1).
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Both clubs are thinking about next year, not a January move (1).
His World Cup put him on the list
Nmecha scored for Germany against Curacao at the 2026 World Cup. He also set up Deniz Undav's winner against Ivory Coast (1).
That tournament is why the interest has grown. Watch a player score on that stage and the phone starts ringing.
Sunderland at home on Sunday
You are second in the league on 12 points after four games, with a goal difference of +6. Five straight wins in all competitions (1).
Sunderland come to the Etihad on Sunday, September 20, 15:00 CEST (1).
Fan reactions
Nmecha is the name on everyone's lips in the City subreddit, with fans weighing up whether €80–90m is money well spent on a Dortmund midfielder. There is also pride in Pep Guardiola's New York City visit for the Hudson River Derby, where he met the players and lit the smokestacks before kickoff (Guardiola at NYCFC vs RBNY).
