Manchester City may not be able to sell Couto to Dortmund if he is still weak in defense

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Manchester City are hoping to smooth out the sale of out-of-plan right-back Yan Couto to Borussia Dortmund on terms, despite the Brazilian’s recent form falling short of expectations.

According to Sport Bild, Couto moved from Coritiba to City in the summer of 2020, but has never played a single minute in the first-team, having spent two and ทางเข้า ufabet three seasons on loan at Girona in Spain and one year at Braga in the Portuguese Liga.

And most recently, he has been give a lease or loan to Dortmund. With a condition to buy him outright if his performance meets the agreed targets.

However, Manchester City the 22-year-old has only played 331 minutes in seven games. Excelling in attack but struggling defensively, with the recent Bundesliga defeat to Union Berlin a clear indication of his problems. 

Although coach Nuri Sahin mainly use right-back Couto before Julian Yerson. He want him to improve his ability to easily lose possession and often lose his position. Giving opponents an opportunity to create danger.

It is interesting that in the end City will receive a fee of 25 million euros ( around 21 million pounds ) from the ‘ Yellow and Black ‘ next summer if the player develops. Or if the form is low, it is expect that he will be sent back to the parent club. Having the price lowere, all possibilities.