Sam Lee

@SamLee

Manchester City correspondent for @TheAthleticFC. Also @LMTpod

Manchester, England

theathletic.com/ukfreetrial

Joined April 2009

Sam Lee
@SamLee
9h
City trying to sign Palmeiras winger Allan as Savinho replacement. Palmeiras want to keep him til end of year, City trying to bring him in now (like when they signed Vitor Reis in Jan as opposed to the summer of 2025). W/ @David_Ornstein @MarioCortegana @GuillermoRai_
Manchester City working on deal for Palmeiras winger Allan Elias
From nytimes.com
Sam Lee
@SamLee
12h
City have enquired about Adam Wharton but have been told by Palace that he’s not for sale w @David_Ornstein
Manchester City have enquiry to Crystal Palace over potential Adam Wharton deal rebuffed
From nytimes.com
Sam Lee
@SamLee
Aug 18
Everybody bookmark this
Match of the Day
@BBCMOTD
Aug 18
Howard Webb says that VAR should only interfere the season when there is a 'clearly wrong situation' and leave the subjective decisions to the on field referee.
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Sam Lee
@SamLee
Aug 16
Tremendous timing, eh? I’d expect a lot of other things to fall into place soon
David Ornstein
@David_Ornstein
Aug 16
🚨 Barcelona strike agreement with Manchester City to sign Rodri. €76.5m package. €60m fixed & above €11m of bonuses viewed as highly achievable so #MCFC can expect at least €71.5m despite Spain captain entering final 12mnths of contract @TheAthleticFC nytimes.com/athletic/74988…
Sam Lee
@SamLee
Aug 16
Maresca on Bouaddi and signings generally: "He's still a Lille player but any new player, for sure, (the sooner) they arrive it's better because we are going to start the PL in one week and if they are going to work with us as soon as possible it's better because they can