Jose Gimenez: Manchester City Deny Making £78m Bid For Atletico Madrid Defender

 

Manchester City have denied making a £78m bid (€85m) for Jose Gimenez, after Atletico Madrid's president claimed he has rejected an offer for the central defender.

Speaking to a Spanish sports radio programme, Enrique Cerezo said: 

"We did receive the offer, but Gimenez is a magnificent player and we are interested in having magnificent players in the team."

City, though, have reacted with surprise at the quotes, and a club source reported that not only is there no truth in the claims a bid has been made, City will not pay anything like that amount for a player in that position.