Pec Zwolle defender Philippe Sandler confirmed to VI that he’s joined Manchester City. The 21-year-old, who is called ‘the next Virgil van Dijk’, has signed for the Sky Blues in a club-record deal and hopes to become a first-team regular in the future.
Sandler is PEC Zwolle’s most expensive sale and will be loaned back to his former club for the remainder of the season. City’s Director of Football Txiki Begiristain spoke with Zwolle manager John van’t Schip after being instructed to look at the centre-back.
The 21-year-old has made 18 Eredivisie appearances this season, averaging a tackle or interception every 23 minutes.