‘Too expensive, 70mils a joke’ – Fans react as Manchester City make ‘first offer’ for Kalidou Koulibaly

Manchester City fans have been reacting to a post on Twitter, which relays reports that the club have made an offer for the Napoli star Kalidou Koulibaly after months of speculation and multiple claims.

Kalidou Koulibaly, who is a genuine target for City this summer has been linked with a move away from Naples for several transfer windows now, after the defender established himself as one of Europe’s most formidable defenders.

Guardiola is desperate to find a reliable centre-back partner for Aymeric Laporte and has identified the 29-year-old as a priority signing.

According to Calciomercato via Sport Witness, Manchester City and Napoli have ‘consolidated’ their relationship, and Kalidou Koulibaly’s agent ‘will try to bring the sale price to €70m + bonuses’. The  ‘first offer’ made by the Citizens is considered too low’ by the Italian club.

The report claims Koulibaly, who currently earns €6m/year in Naples will ‘further improve’ his financial situation by going above €10m/year at City.

In reaction to the report shared on Twitter by Man City xtra, Manchester City fans have expressed their thoughts and opinions.

70mils a joke

— joeb07 (@joeb072) July 15, 2020

Too expensive

— あなたの古い (@fb150400) July 15, 2020

Very good signing, but Im still hoping for Varane

— 🇧🇼🇬🇧 (@Im_SolarZ) July 15, 2020

Younger, not on koulibalys level

— Al (@Al54597981) July 15, 2020

This guy still has 4 good years ahead. Sometimes we need proven players with experience. Remember that we bought Fernandinho when he was 28 yo.

+300 games later:

– 3x Premier league titles
– 1x FA Cup
– 5x English Cup
– 1x English Super Cup

— KriegsTech (@KriegsTech) July 16, 2020

I like what hear. City should keep on pursuing him he’ll be a great asset to our squad

— Ndlovukazi👑 (@KhutsoNdlovu_08) July 15, 2020