‘Wouldn’t be a bad signing’ – Man City fans reacts to the club’s purported interest in Shakhtar Donetsk striker

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Manchester City fans have been reacting to a post on Twitter, which relays a comments from Shakhtar Donetsk forward Manor Solomon, who claims that the Citizens had expressed an interest in him.

The Citizens’ scouts closely followed the Israeli youngster, and the club was close to signing him in 2018. Only a last-minute decision made him stay in Israel instead of moving to England.

Italian outlet Calcio Mercato as relayed via Sport Witness claimed in 2020 transfer window that the Citizens were interested in the Israeli wonderkid but had to battle with AS Roma who also have their sights set on the young winger.

According to Manor Solomon on Tribuna, representatives from the Premier League side met with the player to negotiate a fee while he played for Israeli side Maccabi Petah Tikva – his first senior club prior to his move to Ukraine.

“Manchester City really wanted to buy me. I even had a meeting with City representatives in Israel. At first, the president of Maccabi said that he wanted €5-6M for me,” he said.

“City were ready to pay this amount. But then he [Maccabi Petah Tikva president] said that for Man City, the price would be €10-12M. Then the English club curtailed the negotiations.”

In reaction to Manor Solomon’s claim shared on Twitter by Man City Xtra, many Man City fans have expressed their thoughts and opinions.

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