Manchester City fans have been reacting to a post on Twitter which relays a report that claims Barcelona are interested in signing Raheem Sterling on loan during the winter transfer window.
The 26-year-old was linked with the Blaugrana earlier this summer. A swap deal was speculated with Antoine Griezmann, Ousmane Dembele and Sergi Roberto among players mentioned.
Sterling has improved immeasurably since making the move from Liverpool to City in 2015. He has scored 73 league goals in just 168 league games under the Spaniard.
However, his form dipped in the 2020/21 campaign, and he faces added competition for places following the arrival of Jack Grealish from Aston Villa in the summer.
According to Sport, Barcelona are negotiating a move for the winger – with reports suggesting that Barca’s football director Mateu Alemany has begun talks with City over the potential signing.
The report claims Barca attempted to land Sterling on loan in the summer, and state that he would be happy to reunite with former City team-mate Sergio Aguero at the Spanish giants.
The report however states that Much will depend on the next few months and whether Sterling can reclaim his starting berth with the north-west outfit.
The Three Lions ace is under contract with City until the summer of 2023. There have been rumours of talks taking place but no positive outcome to report.
In reaction to the report shared on Twitter by City Xtra and City Chief, many Man City fans have expressed their thoughts and opinions.
It’s not happening.
— Nwanneka OmecheMcfc (@nwanneka_omeche) September 18, 2021
Joke
— City buy Striker🇵🇱🇧🇪🏳️🌈🇪🇺⚛️ (@Kotrok123) September 17, 2021
Nope not happening
— MCFC-GDP 🇧🇼 (@GdpMcfc) September 17, 2021
oh what a shame
— ²⁵ (@ManCitehzen) September 17, 2021
They really take us for fools hah
— Cityzennn (@thecityzensfc) September 17, 2021
PLEASE NO
— Nixon (@JoaoAreYouDoing) September 17, 2021
can always count on some Barcelona and City rumours in a transfer window
— ¹⁰ (@SxrgioSZN) September 17, 2021
Tbh I love Sterling on our team I don’t want him to go 😔
— Assist King 👑 (@AriaLeel) September 17, 2021
They want to loan him first year and free for next year. City need to extend his contract. His value is about 90M.
— Aung Thiha (@Robert_Aung) September 18, 2021
Swap for dejong or pay the money lol we don’t do loans
— Ali (@Ali_Szn14) September 17, 2021
😭😭don’t sentence Sterling to the same death sentence as Aguero.
— 🅰️ (@abzMCFC) September 17, 2021
With Raz man, its really difficult. Pep is right, we have won so much previously and its because of players like him. Just think about all the goals, the scruffy ones the amazing ones, the last minute ones, hes been immerse for us, you can see it when he celebrates! The passion.
— Ashly Austin (@AshlyAustin_XO) September 17, 2021
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