Manchester City is on the verge of signing the promising central defender Juma Bah from Valladolid. A verbal agreement has been reached between the parties, and it is rumored that the Sierra Leonean player could be temporarily loaned to Lens until the end of the season.

Manchester City's plan for the young center-back includes a loan to RC Lens, a team with which they maintain an excellent relationship following the transfer of Khusanov. The idea is for Bah to continue his development in a competitive environment before fully integrating into the English champion's squad.

Lens reportedly made contact with Juma Bah, which has stalled his potential transfer to Manchester City. The 18-year-old Sierra Leone centre-half, currently playing for Real Valladolid and a regular in LaLiga this season, was also approached by Inter Milan and Fenerbahce during the transfer saga. Despite these interests, Manchester City has remained persistent in their pursuit of Bah, with plans to sign him and then loan him out for 18 months. Everton and Crystal Palace are still interested, but City's longstanding interest might soon bring the chase to a conclusion.