The Man City summer transfer that has sparked protests amid a potential UEFA hearing

Girona manager Michel still harbours hope of keeping Manchester City-bound winger Savinho next season.

But Savinho's success in Spain is not a usual City Football Group deal, with three sister clubs becoming embroiled in a complex transfer that has already sparked protests at the player's parent club Troyes. With Savinho firing Girona into the Champions League, City may now have to face a potential UEFA hearing into the City Football Group ownership model.

City are expected to complete a deal to sign Savinho - or Savio as he is also known - from sister club Troyes, from whom he is on loan at Girona.

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Savinho continued a wonderful season by helping Girona beat Barcelona this weekend to leapfrog them into second place in La Liga and secure a Champions League spot for next season. The 20-year-old's classy assist late on secured a 4-2 win over their Catalan rivals, securing a top-four spot after an incredible season that started with an unlikely title challenge and has also included a double over Barca.

Speaking after that game, Michel was discussing his best players and who he hopes to keep next season. On Savinho, he said: "Hopefully Savinho… He is the best player I have ever had. I don’t know if he is a Troyes or Manchester City player, but I know he is not our player. We’ll discuss it later.”

He had previously said in February: "He’s a player who’s on loan right now, but he also has it in his head that another year here would be very good for his development.”

Savinho has 10 goals and nine assists from 37 appearances this term and