If he continues like this, next year he will be at Manchester City

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Roberto Fernández, a 24-year-old forward from Espanyol, has received a direct message from Manolo González after his season start: if he maintains this pace, he will be ready to make the leap to a club like Manchester City. The statement comes after five LaLiga matchdays, where he has scored 5 goals. The Manchester City transfer market has not commented on this yet.

The coach's comment is in response to the performance the forward has been delivering since August. Roberto has scored in 5 out of his 5 league matches, including a brace against Osasuna that raised his tally to five goals.

Roberto Fernández boosts his LaLiga records

The forward started the season with another brace, this time against Levante on matchday one. Espanyol won 3-0 with Roberto scoring the first two goals of the match.

His productivity has not stalled since then. After five matchdays, LaLiga records 5 goals, 0 assists, 10 shots, and 433 minutes for Roberto, who has started in all five matches.

The brace against Osasuna also had a unique fact: both goals came in the early minutes of the match, leading Espanyol to a 0-2 victory at El Sadar. The result placed Manolo González's team with 8 points after five matchdays.

The progression explains why Roberto is once again part of transfer talks. At the end of August, Hull City, Fiorentina, and Como were among the clubs linked to the forward, whose release clause is set at 25 million euros.

🎙️ Manolo González, about Roberto:

⚽️ "If he maintains this goal average, next year he will be at Manchester City."

🎯 The forward has 5 goals in 5 matches. pic.twitter.com/Z8Dgyecga2

— El Chiringuito TV (@elchiringuitotv) September 14, 2026

Manchester City as a reference, not an offer

Manolo González mentioned Manchester City in his assessment when asked about Roberto's performance. The coach did not confirm any contact between the English club and the player; he used the European champion as an example of the level of destination Roberto could reach if he maintains his stats.

The contractual situation also limits any interpretation of an immediate departure. Espanyol signed Roberto in June 2025 for 6 million euros in exchange for 50% of his rights, with an agreement until 2031.

The Catalan club later increased its stake to 62.5% after meeting the economic conditions linked to permanence. Therefore, hypothetically triggering the 25 million release clause would not mean Espanyol receives that entire sum.

Roberto's market value is currently around 10.3 million euros, according to Sofascore, although his clause is more than double that, and his contract runs until 2031.

Roberto Fernández faces the next challenge

Espanyol's next match will be against Rayo Vallecano in the sixth LaLiga matchday. González has already warned that the schedule requires the team to play three matches in a week, so Roberto will have another chance to maintain his numbers.

If he continues his goal-scoring form in the upcoming months, the market scenario may change. Roberto Fernández is under contract until 2031, with a 25 million euro release clause, and has already attracted interest from clubs in England and Italy; as of now, Manchester City remains part of the projection suggested by Manolo González, not a confirmed operation.

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