Closed: the summer 2026 window ended without this move.
Eduardo Pape to Manchester City
Last update: 176 days ago
Status and verdict
Did not happen
Closed rumours are no longer scored: the status is final.
Manchester City and Chelsea have enquired about Cruzeiro midfielder Eduardo Pape, whose contract runs to December 2029. Yahoo Sports, citing UOL, reported on 12 May 2026 that both clubs made enquiries and that the player is valued at €30‑40 m, describing the interest as preliminary.
1 article · no first-hand source
What we know
Manchester City and Chelsea have enquired about Cruzeiro midfielder Eduardo Pape, whose contract runs to December 2029. Yahoo Sports, citing UOL, reported on 12 May 2026 that both clubs made enquiries and that the player is valued at €30‑40 m, describing the interest as preliminary.
Key findings
- Earliest report on file: 12 May 2026, Yahoo Sports, citing UOL (article not located).
- No independent source: all 1 identified outlets repeat earlier reporting.
- Deal stage reached by a counted source: contact.
- 1 report attributes the story to UOL, whose own article we could not locate.
- No second independent source corroborates it.
- Latest evidence: 176 days ago.
Who reported it
| Outlet | Tier | What they said | Track record | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yahoo Sports 12/05/2026 | Tier 2 · Established | Manchester City and Chelsea have made enquiries about Cruzeiro's 17-year-old midfielder Eduardo Pape, who is valued at €30-40M. Stage: contact | 1 of 3 cases · 33% | Cites UOL (article not located) |
Timeline
- 12 May 2026 · Yahoo SportsManchester City and Chelsea have made enquiries about Cruzeiro's 17-year-old midfielder Eduardo Pape, who is valued at €30-40M.
Repeats reporting attributed to UOL (we could not locate its own article). Stage: contact
Does Manchester City need him?
Central Midfield: the central midfielders Manchester City already have, from their squad list, and who they brought in there over the last two seasons. Facts only: we do not judge the need.
Current central midfielders (4, 1 with a year or less left)
| Player | Position | Age | Contract |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elliot Anderson | Defensive Midfield | 24 | 30 Jun 2031 |
| Enzo Fernández | Central Midfield | 25 | 30 Jun 2031 |
| Ayyoub Bouaddi | Defensive Midfield | 19 | 30 Jun 2031 |
| Mateo Kovacic | Central Midfield | 32 | 30 Jun 2027 |
Recent signings in this position
- Elliot Anderson (Defensive Midfield)2026/27 · from Nottingham Forest · €135.00m
- Enzo Fernández (Central Midfield)2026/27 · from Chelsea FC · €145.00m
- Ayyoub Bouaddi (Defensive Midfield)2026/27 · from LOSC Lille · €95.00m
- Kalvin Phillips (Defensive Midfield)· no longer in the squad2025/26 · back from loan at Ipswich Town
- Tijjani Reijnders (Central Midfield)· no longer in the squad2025/26 · from AC Milan · €54.90m
- Máximo Perrone (Defensive Midfield)· no longer in the squad2025/26 · back from loan at Como 1907
- Sverre Nypan (Central Midfield)· no longer in the squad2025/26 · from Rosenborg BK · €15.00m
- Sverre Nypan (Central Midfield)· no longer in the squad2025/26 · back from loan at Middlesbrough FC
Is it still alive?
- First report
- 12 May 2026
- Latest report
- 12 May 2026 (176 days ago)
Contract and fee
- Contract until
- December 2029
- Reported fee
- —
No outlet has quoted a figure for this move yet. We never estimate one.
Also linked with
Player profile
- Full name
- Eduardo Thiago Pape
- Age
- 17