10 Man City Players Who Should Fear For Their Future

7. Jesus Navas

There was a time when Spanish winger Jesus Navas was unable to take up a place in the international squad due to his chronic homesickness. For Sevilla, that meant they were able to hang on to him for over a decade, with Navas spurning the opportunity to move to Chelsea in 2006 for the same reasons. It€™s a testament to the man that he has managed to overcome these mental difficulties and sign for Manchester City.
''It was a few years ago now. It۪s all in the past and I۪ve moved on, otherwise I wouldn۪t be here. I۪m ready for this. All everyone keeps telling me is that the weather in Manchester is terrible, very different from Seville. I have a wife and young baby, and having them with me in England will help me settle. I feel now is the right time to move on because I۪m ambitious and I always demand 100% for myself.۪۪ - Jesus Navas, July 2013.
However, it must be said that he has flattered to deceive for the club. Navas contributed to just eleven of City€™s 102 goals last season, despite being given 30 run-outs on the wing. He has started five league games this season, and has looked largely ineffective in each of them. With City tipped to make a move for Borussia Dortmund forward Marco Reus, activating his £28 million buy-out clause, don€™t be surprised to see goal-shy Navas bundled back to Spain in a cut-price deal.
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