Gestifute client Neto contacted by Manchester City
Gestifute client Pedro Neto has become a live Manchester City option, with the Premier League champions making direct contact with the Chelsea winger’s camp over a possible summer move.
The situation is still at an early stage. City have not agreed a deal with Chelsea, and the transfer will depend heavily on Chelsea’s valuation. But Neto is now one of the names being considered if Savinho leaves for Tottenham.
That is the key market link. Spurs are working on Savinho, City are preparing possible replacements, and Neto’s name is now active inside that chain.
City prepare for Savinho exit
Manchester City do not want to be caught late in the window without a wide replacement. Savinho has been strongly linked with Tottenham, and if that deal advances, City will need another winger who can play immediately.
Neto fits the profile because he is Premier League-proven, quick, direct and comfortable on either flank. He can attack from the right, play from the left, carry the ball in transition and create chances from wide positions.
There is also a coaching connection. Enzo Maresca worked with Neto at Chelsea and knows the player’s qualities closely. That relationship could be important if City decide to move from early contact to a formal proposal.
Chelsea valuation is the main barrier
Chelsea’s position will decide the pace of the deal. Neto is not a player they need to give away.
He joined Chelsea from Wolves in 2024 in a deal worth around £54m and still has a long contract, with reports placing Chelsea’s current valuation closer to £70m. That makes the transfer complicated, especially because City would be buying from a direct Premier League rival.
Chelsea also have to consider their own squad balance. Xabi Alonso has several attacking options, including Joao Pedro, Cole Palmer, Morgan Rogers, Estevao, Alejandro Garnacho and Jamie Gittens. But Neto was one of Chelsea’s most productive players last season, so selling him would still require a serious offer.
Neto’s latest Chelsea numbers
Neto’s 2025/26 season showed why City are interested.
Chelsea’s official season review listed him with 52 appearances, 43 starts, 4,086 minutes, 10 goals and 10 assists across all competitions. He also finished the campaign as Chelsea’s leading assist provider, with 10 assists in all competitions.
Those numbers are important because they show end product, not only style. Neto has always been admired for acceleration, balance and ball-carrying, but last season he added reliable output over a heavy workload.
That is exactly what City would need if Savinho leaves: a winger who can contribute quickly, not a project who needs a full year to adapt.
Tottenham remain part of the picture
Tottenham are also understood to have Neto on their list as a backup option, although their main focus is Savinho.
That gives the winger market an interesting shape. If Spurs complete Savinho, City could move harder for Neto. If Savinho becomes too difficult, Tottenham may keep Neto as an alternative route. Chelsea, meanwhile, can wait and see whether either club comes close to their valuation.
For Neto, the attraction of City would be obvious: Champions League football, a familiar coach and a squad built to dominate the ball. Tottenham would offer a different project, potentially with more guaranteed attacking responsibility.
Agency angle
This is another major Premier League file involving Gestifute and Jorge Mendes.
Neto is part of Gestifute’s strong Portuguese core, alongside names such as Bernardo Silva, Ruben Dias, Joao Felix, Joao Neves, Vitinha, Francisco Conceicao and Cristiano Ronaldo. FootballAgencies’ Portugal World Cup agency breakdown also listed Neto with Gestifute, underlining how central Mendes’ agency remains to Portugal’s elite-player market.
That matters in this case because Neto’s future could depend on timing and club strategy. Chelsea have the contract power. City have made contact. Tottenham are watching the winger market. Gestifute’s job is to keep the player’s options open while understanding which project gives him the strongest next step.
Deal depends on the next domino
At the moment, this is not a completed transfer. It is a developing situation.
Manchester City have started contact with Neto’s camp. Tottenham continue to work around Savinho. Chelsea’s valuation remains the key obstacle. If Savinho moves, Neto could quickly become one of City’s priority attacking targets.
For FootballAgencies readers, the agency angle is clear: Gestifute are again positioned in the middle of a high-level Premier League winger domino, with Pedro Neto’s future now tied to decisions at Manchester City, Tottenham and Chelsea.
