Transfer rumour: Robin Roefs from Sunderland AFC to Manchester City

Will Robin Roefs leave Sunderland and join Man City?

Man City's pursuit of Robin Roefs reaches new heights. Numerous reports indicating a 86% probability of the goalkeeper making the switch to his potential new club. Here is why.

Man City has often bought players who are approximately the same age as the current age of Robin Roefs (23).
Man City has often bought players whose potential (FT Skill) is comparable to the potential of Robin Roefs.
The absence of key players at Man City who play in the same position as Robin Roefs increases his chances of playing a significant role in the short term and allows him to establish himself as a valuable asset in Man City's squad.

Transfer Logic score:

Pros

Comparable age to previously attracted players
Comparable potential to previously attracted players
Missing star player in position on team
Few better competitors for position (Gianluigi Donnarumma, Marcus Bettinelli)
Not many competitors with higher Potential (Gianluigi Donnarumma, Marcus Bettinelli)
Missing potential star player in position
Comparable value to previously attracted players
Comparable quality to previously attracted players

Cons

Way too many better competitors for position (Gianluigi Donnarumma, Marcus Bettinelli)

Exclusive: Sunderland deal agreed with record £50m bid expected

6 Feb 2026 09:16 GMT

Sunderland completed the January signing of Melker Ellborg as they are expecting a £50million-plus summer bid for Robin Roefs, sources have told Football Inside

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. More info
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. More info
74.7 76.5	Diogo Costa	Porto	€42.7M
74.5 74.5	Unai Simón	Athletic	€21.3M
74.4 74.9	Augusto Batalla	Rayo Vallecano	€5.3M
73.9 78.6	Djordje Petrovic	B'mouth	€35.8M
73.8 73.8	Alisson	Liverpool	€14.8M
73.7 75.8	Gregor Kobel	Dortmund	€35.4M
72.9 72.9	Matz Sels	N. Forest	€4.5M
72.5 73.5	Wladimiro Falcone	Lecce	€2.8M

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