At City I assume he's making as much or probably more than he would at any place where he would be the starter. He's mentioned in the past maybe wanting a move after this year so he can play more, so not sure if this is a change of heart or about Steffen getting paid and City maximizing his transfer value. yeah that was my first thought, that city knows he wants to go elsewhere and just wants to cash in when he does. I have no clue what Steffen's value really is on the transfer market, or even, frankly, how good he is.