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title: "City to face battle to land Roberts?"
canonical: "https://readmancity.com/2015/07/04/city-face-battle-to-land-roberts/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Josh Lawless"
section: "Man City News"
published: "2015-07-04T10:36:44Z"
modified: "2015-07-04T11:39:19Z"
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# City to face battle to land Roberts?

Manchester City have been linked heavily linked with Fulham youngster Patrick Roberts, and it the winger seemed [destined for the Etihad.](https://readeverything.co/readmancity/2015/06/18/city-close-on-roberts/) It was thought that the Blues were close to bringing in Roberts and would then look at [loaning him out in Europe.](https://readeverything.co/readmancity/2015/06/27/city-could-send-patrick-roberts-on-european-loan-move/)

But now, Joe Bernstein of the Mail writes that French outfit Paris Saint-Germain have expressed an interest in Roberts, with City and Fulham still struggling to decide on a final fee. It is thought that the Cottagers want around £10m for the England u19 international, but City value him considerably cheaper as his contract expires in a years time.

The article continues and indicates that City could still strike a deal to land one of England’s most promising talents, but PSG are monitoring proceedings very closely and would only have to pay £300,000 for Roberts when his contract expires, because that is the rule in place for overseas clubs.

City would have to go to a tribunal next year should the deal not be concluded this summer.

It would be a real blow if City were to lose out on Roberts, who has clearly been identified as a top English talent. Hopefully the club can come to some agreement with Fulham and prevent PSG from achieving quite the heist.