Replacing De Bruyne? 22-Year-Old Sergi Delivers Efficient Performance with 2 Goals and 3 Assists in 257 Minutes This Season, a Bargain Signing at €36.5 Million

In the 10th round of the Premier League, Manchester City defeated Bournemouth 3-1, and City’s new signing Sergi provided two assists for Haaland in this match.

Before the FIFA Club World Cup in June this year, Manchester City signed the 22-year-old Sergi from Lyon for €36.5 million, while the player’s Transfermarkt value had already reached €45 million at that time. At the Club World Cup, Sergi recorded 1 goal and 1 assist in 4 matches.

In the new Premier League season, Sergi scored his debut goal in the first round against Wolverhampton Wanderers, but in late August, he missed more than a month due to a thigh muscle injury. Although looking back at Sergi’s career at Lyon, he had no injury records, his injury shortly after arriving in the Premier League still raised some concerns.

After returning from injury, Sergi came off the bench in two Premier League matches, and finally regained his form in the EFL Cup last week—he started the game and contributed 1 goal and 1 assist. So far this season, Sergi has played 7 matches totaling 257 minutes, with 2 goals and 3 assists to his name.

De Bruyne left Manchester City this summer, and Sergi, who joined the club this summer, has been highly anticipated. If he can stay fit, he will have a great chance to become De Bruyne’s successor.