‘This has to be fake’, ‘No chance’ – Many Fans react as report link Man City to struggling Chelsea star

Manchester City fans have been reacting to a post on Twitter which relays a report that claims the club is interested in signing Chelsea star Kai Havertz.

The 23-year-old has produced a number of memorable moments during his two-and-a-half-year spell at Stamford Bridge, notably scoring the winning goal in the 2020-21 Champions League final against the Citizens.

However, finding consistency in front of goal has proven challenging at times for the Germany international, recording 25 goals and 14 assists in 105 appearances across all competitions.

Havertz has started 11 of his 14 games so far this season, but he has only found the back of the net twice, scoring in Premier League home wins against West Ham United and Wolverhampton Wanderers.

After disappointing displays against Aston Villa and Brentford, Havertz was an unused substitute in Chelsea’s 1-1 draw with Manchester United on Saturday.

Nevertheless, according to Simon Phillips as relayed by Caught Offside, Manchester City are now interested in signing Havertz, who may find it difficult to cement a regular starting place under Pep Guardiola due to the wealth of talent he already has at his disposal.

As per the report, any move for the forward would be complicated due to Chelsea’s reluctance to sell to a direct rival.

However, with the Blues believed to be eyeing a new centre-forward next summer, Havertz’s game time could become limited at Stamford Bridge.

Havertz is already having to cope with rotation from new head coach Graham Potter, with Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, Raheem Sterling and Armando Broja also competing for a place in attack.

Havertz has played in a host of positions during his time at Leverkusen and Chelsea, so his versatility could make him a useful option for Manchester City.

However, he may find it difficult to cement a regular starting place under Guardiola due to the wealth of talent he already has at his disposal.

The report shared on Twitter gathered a number of replies from a wide range of Man City supporters.

“This has to be fake”
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“Next joke please.”
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“Who’s he replacing in city’s starting 11? I don’t see this transfer happening he’s a good player but I don’t think he’s a player city need at the moment”
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“This has to be a joke, I’d rather bring in one of the academy players.”
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“No chance”
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“Havertz was the reason we didn’t win our first Ucl… that should be enough of a reason not to sign him.”
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