‘Straight swap for Messi’ – Fans react as Barcelona eager to sign Man City star to replace Luis Suarez

Manchester City fans have been reacting to a post on Twitter, which relays reports that Barcelona are keen to seal the transfer of striker Gabriel Jesus as a long-term replacement for Luis Suarez.

 Luis Suarez is on the verge of leaving FC Barcelona as he’s not in the plans of new manager Ronald Koeman. The club is set to rescind his contract, making him a free agent, according to RAC1 and confirmed by transfer insider Fabrizio Romano.

The experienced striker has one year left to run on his deal, but Barça will terminate the contract in order to get him off the wage bill, leaving a hole up top at the No. 9 position as Barcelona look set for a giant change.

According to Globoesporte, the La Liga club have already contacted Manchester City to enquire about the possibility of signing Gabriel Jesus to replace Luis Suárez.

The report adds City are willing to transfer Gabriel Jesus to Barcelona within the Lionel Messi operation. A cash sum would also be included in the proposal.

The latest reported transfer news surrounding Gabby has gathered a lot of replies from City fans. In reaction to the report shared on Twitter by City Chief and Man City Xtra, the fans have expressed their thoughts and opinions.

Straight swap for Messi 🤝

— 🥶MCFC (@MCFCDON_) August 25, 2020

Direct swap Messi for Garcia and Jesus

— Emilia 🙂 (@mcwfcwalsh) August 25, 2020

@FCBarcelona can have G. Jesus, E. Garcia, and Angelino just give us messi that’s all we ask.

— Taiyese Olamilekan (@mcfapejnr) August 25, 2020

Direct swap for Messi and we have a deal, We’ll give you Gundo and Otamendi as Add ons

— SamTrappie (@Samtrappie) August 25, 2020

@ManCity have no business selling any of their strikers even those in the academy worse @gabrieljesus9 with @premierleague experience that would be madness, there is a shortage of worldclass strikers and almost half of them are beyond 30!

— eddy_ (@Niccklaus) August 25, 2020