Manchester City Fans have been reacting to a post on Twitter, which relays a report to yet another update of the club’s interest in Atalanta left-back Robin Gosens.
The full-back spot in particular remains an issue throughout Pep Guardiola’s time at the club, with Benjamin Mendy failing to push his game on.
The French international has had his fair share of troubles with recurrent injuries coupled with poor form and is starting to turn into a liability for Pep Guardiola.
The use of Zinchenko and the recent form of Joao Cancelo may have provided yet another short-term solution, but a competent true left-back is needed at the club.
TuttoMercato last month reported that City have identified Robin Gosens as a possible successor of Zinchenko, With claims from journalist Marco Conterio of TuttoMercatoWeb that the Premier League leaders ‘have been following’ him for ‘some time’.
According to the latest report from TuttoMercatoWeb as relayed Sport Witness, City have ‘knocked on the door’ of Atalanta to gather more information on the left-back.
The report claims Atalanta could require a fee in excess of €35 million for the German, however a bidding war could ensue as reports suggest that both Atlético Madrid and Juventus are also interested in the 26 year-old defender.
The Cityzens have been linked with David Alaba, Nuno Mendes and Nicolas Tagliafico, but Gosens might be the most attainable after admitting City’s interest was ‘an absolute honour’.
It remains to be seen what City do in the summer, but it’s clear they need a new left back with neither Benjamin Mendy or Oleksandr Zinchenko completely convincing in recent seasons.
In reaction to the report shared on Twitter by City Xtra, Many man City fans have expressed their thoughts and opinions.
I'd take him
— Melih7777 (@Melih77772) March 31, 2021
No plz
— shawn (@BluuMoonRising) March 31, 2021
Just get Mendes!
— Dave (@DavidTheOneOnly) March 31, 2021
I thought we want to sign mendes. Mendes is better
— sentosabahari (@sentosabahari8) April 1, 2021
Mendes 8 years younger and not a wing back like gosens
— King Kev (@DeBruyneDeGoat) April 1, 2021
Would rather Mendes or Guerreiro
— Abhishek (@AbhishekSpace24) April 1, 2021
If atleti is interested then we should just go for Lodi
— OnlyCity🇭🇺 (@MCFCDavid027) March 31, 2021
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