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title: "City midfielder targeted by La Liga outfit"
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author: "Jack Brain"
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published: "2016-05-07T23:07:06Z"
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# City midfielder targeted by La Liga outfit

Manchester City holding midfielder Fernando is a summer target for La Liga side Villarreal, according to the [Sunday Express](https://www.express.co.uk/sport/football/668120/La-Liga-Swoop-Manchester-City-Fernando-Amid-Guardiola-Arrival-Premier-League-News-Gossip).

The Brazilian’s future at the Etihad is uncertain with incoming manager Pep Guardiola unsure whether the ex-Porto man will be needed at the club next season.

![Kyle Rivas/Getty Images Sport](https://media.readmancity.com/readmancity/2016/05/453261672.jpg)

Fernando has become an ever-present feature of the City line-up in recent months, having finally showed why Manuel Pellegrini decided to invest in his services in the summer of 2014.

Despite scoring an own goal in Wednesday’s Champions League semi-final defeat to Real Madrid, the 28-year-old was one of the only City players who performed impressively.

![Paul Gilham/Getty Images Sport](https://media.readmancity.com/readmancity/2016/05/524581512.jpg)

However, Villarreal are confident of securing a deal to lure Fernando to Estadio El Madrigal for a fee in the region of £10m.

The Express understands that City will not stand in the way if Fernando wants to leave, but are likely to demand a fee close to the £12m that they paid for him.