Fans have been reacting to a post on Twitter, which relays reports that Benfica defender Ruben Dias has reportedly emerged as a potential transfer target for Barcelona and Manchester City.
The 22-year-old has continued to establish himself as a key figure for the Portuguese giants this season, making 39 appearances across all competitions while chipping in with three goals and two assists to show an ability to make an impact at the opposite end of the pitch too
According to Daily Mail, via Record, Man City and Barcelona are said to be interested in him and his £87m release clause hasn’t put them off who are both keen to make changes to the middle of their backline.
The report claims that agent Jorge Mendes has already contacted the former regarding a possible deal during the next transfer window, aware that the Catalan giants are looking to raise funds from the sale of Samuel Umtiti.
Pep Guardiola, who is an admirer of the Portuguese international, will surely be prioritising his backline this summer as they haven’t been as solid at the back this season after losing talismanic captain Vincent Kompany last summer
The report further add that Benfica president Luis Filipe Vieira won’t willingly sell any of his players for lower fees this summer, and so time will tell if a move can still materialise.
In reaction to the report shared on Twitter by City Chief, Manchester City fans have expressed their thoughts and opinions
With this price tag, this guy will never play in another league.
— Akun Pemerintah (@lordsalty57_) April 25, 2020
Is not bad defender but to expensive for the player he is. For this price get without any doubt D. Upamecano 🇫🇷.
— J@vi (@jdiazm11) April 25, 2020
87🤦♂️🤦♂️🤦♂️🤦♂️🤦♂️🤦♂️🤦♂️🤦♂️🤦♂️🤦♂️🤦♂️🤦♂️🤦♂️🤦♂️🤦♂️🤦♂️🤦♂️
— Magomed Murtazaliev (@murtazaliev55) April 25, 2020
87 million 😂 😂 😂 in this economic climate
— Elijah (@EzekielElijahJ1) April 25, 2020
87🤦♂️🤦♂️🤦♂️🤦♂️🤦♂️🤦♂️🤦♂️🤦♂️🤦♂️🤦♂️🤦♂️🤦♂️🤦♂️🤦♂️🤦♂️🤦♂️🤦♂️
— Magomed Murtazaliev (@murtazaliev55) April 25, 2020
Do you think Ruben is worth the 87M release clause?
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