Andrea Cambiaso is expected to deliver a highly motivated performance against Manchester City, especially after his potential transfer to the English club did not materialise during the recent window.
The Juventus full-back Andrea Cambiaso is anticipated to be one of the most watched players in Thursday`s FIFA Club World Cup 2025 match against Manchester City. The young Bianconeri defender, who was strongly linked with a move to the Citizens in January, now finds himself with `something to prove` when facing Pep Guardiola`s team.
According to Steven McInerney, a Manchester City expert and host of the well-known Esteemed Kompany channel, Cambiaso will be bringing considerable motivation into the game against the Premier League side. “I believe Cambiaso will have something to prove,” McInerney stated to Sports Mole. “He is like an abandoned lover. He is still talking about City, their infinite money… you feel he has been left a little bitter.”
Cambiaso`s Failed Transfer to Manchester City
During the winter transfer window, Andrea Cambiaso was reportedly a significant target for Manchester City, but the proposed move ultimately fell through. The reason cited by sources close to the negotiations was Manchester City`s unwillingness to meet Juventus`s valuation for the player, which was reported to be in excess of 50 million euros.
Having started Juventus`s first two matches in Group G of the Club World Cup, Cambiaso is expected to feature from the outset once more in the crucial encounter against Manchester City. The match carries high stakes, with first place in the group and a potentially more favourable draw in the knockout phase on the line.
This fixture presents a perfect stage for the Juventus full-back to demonstrate his abilities on an international level and, perhaps more importantly, to show Manchester City what they missed out on by not completing his transfer.