New England 
Man City 
- 6 September
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CONFIRMED: Noel Buck signs for SJ Earthquakes.
SJ Earthquakes beats Man City to sign Noel Buck. New England accepts their €0.5M offer for the midfielder, ending the rumour of Noel Buck moving to Man City.
CONFIRMED: Noel Buck signs for SJ Earthquakes
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Rumour report
(Latest update: )Momentum is building for Noel Buck's transfer to Man City, as reports suggest a 70% probability of the deal moving forward. Here is why.
- Man City has a great talent in the current squad who plays in the same position as Noel Buck.
- Man City has often bought players who are approximately the same age as the current age of Noel Buck (21).
- Man City has often bought players whose potential (FT Skill) is comparable to the potential of Noel Buck.
Transfer Logic score:
Pros
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Comparable age to previously attracted players
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Comparable potential to previously attracted players
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Comparable value to previously attracted players
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Some direct competitors for position (Rodri (Defensive Midfielder, ESP))
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Comparable quality to previously attracted players
Cons
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Potential star player in position on team (Rodri (Defensive Midfielder, ESP))
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Key player as direct competitor (Rodri (Defensive Midfielder, ESP))
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Some better competitors for position (Rodri (Defensive Midfielder, ESP), Matheus Nunes)
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Some potentially better competitors for position (Rico Lewis, Rodri (Defensive Midfielder, ESP))
Alternatives of Man City
| Skill / pot | Player | Team |
ETV The Estimated Transfer Value (ETV) is calculated by the Player Valuation Model, that calculates the accurate transfer fee for a given player. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Skill / pot | Player / Team / Position |
ETV The Estimated Transfer Value (ETV) is calculated by the Player Valuation Model, that calculates the accurate transfer fee for a given player. |
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55.3
55.3
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Jens Toornstra |
 Sparta
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€0.2M |
|
55.3
64.5
|
Óscar Zambrano |
 Hull City
|
€1.7M |
|
55.3
57.9
|
Itamar Noy |
 M. Tel Aviv
|
€0.4M |
|
55.3
83.1
|
Nathan De Cat |
 Hoffenheim
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€5.3M |
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55.3
55.3
|
Tah Anunga | Cincinnati | €0.2M |
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55.3
55.9
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Boris Enow |
 Beitar Jerusalem
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€1.2M |
|
55.3
62.6
|
Dirk Asare |
 Zulte-Waregem
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€1.2M |
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55.3
61.9
|
Imourane Hassane |
 Grasshopper
|
€0.9M |
Other interesting rumours
| Player | From / To | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iliman Ndiaye | 27-08-2026 | Report | |
| Allan | 21-08-2026 | Report | |
| Manu Kone | 20-08-2026 | Report | |
| Marc Bernal | 30-07-2026 | Report | |
| Ibrahim Mbaye | 27-07-2026 | Report | |
| Yan Diomande | 24-07-2026 | Report | |
| Ayyoub Bouaddi | 23-07-2026 | Report | |
| Francisco Trincão | 13-07-2026 | Report |
Noel Buck
M, DM (C)
Skill: 53.3
Pot: 63.7
Team
Contracted Until
31 Dec 26
ETV
€0.9M
The Estimated Transfer Value (ETV) is calculated by the Player Valuation Model, that calculates the accurate transfer fee for a given player.
ETV Range
€0.7M – €1.1M
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Who is Noel Buck?
Noel Buck (ENG) is a a box to box midfielder. Noel Buck is 21 years old (2005/04/05) and he is 180cm tall. His preferred foot is Left. His jersey number is 29. Noel Buck has also been used as a ball winning midfielder and as a deep lying playmaker.
Noel Buck's current transfer value is between €0.7M and €1.1M. His last transfer was from New England to SJ Earthquakes in 2025. SJ Earthquakes paid New England €0.5M for Noel Buck.
Noel Buck latest transfers and transfer rumours, season statistics and career statistics are available on FootballTransfers.
