‘Would be better than Rodri’, ‘He’s brilliant’ – Fans reacts to Man City’s interest in $38.50m-rated midfielder

Manchester City Fans have been reacting to a post on Twitter, which relays a reports that claims the club is have shortlisted Sassuolo’s Manuel Locatelli ahead of a potential summer move.

Locatelli, 23, joined Sassuolo from AC Milan in 2018, initially on loan before making his switch permanent last year in a transfer which cost the Serie A club £11.25m, as per Transfermarkt.

The $38.50m-rated midfielder has developed into one of the best central midfielders in Serie A. Despite a decent two seasons with Sassuolo, Locatelli could be set for a big move.

According to an exclusive report from the Mail, Manchester City officials have ‘shortlisted’ Sassuolo’s Manuel Locatelli ahead of a potential move in the upcoming summer transfer window.

The report adds that Juventus, who tried to sign him last summer are another of Europe’s top clubs monitoring the Italian mildflielder.

Locatelli now has six caps for his country, a Sassuolo contract that runs until 2023 and is expected to cost at least £30m.

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

Class DM good on the ball and fantastic reader of the game also being 6’1 helps to reach in for tackles and etc. would be better than Rodri

— Mr.Worldwide🇫🇷🇨🇲 (@LineOf_Koke) January 12, 2021

he’s brilliant

— BoyzInBlue (@BernardoControl) January 12, 2021

Don’t want this Rodri regen near my club

— Joe (@NothernRegista) January 13, 2021

That’s a very good signing! Ball playing CDM, Fernandinho replacement for years to come.

— Gubert van Hazels (@GubertVan) January 13, 2021

He’s really good from what I’ve seen. They played Inter earlier this season and lost but he was easily their best player on the pitch

— ⚡️🇧🇼 (@Priceless_Silva) January 12, 2021

Too slow for us and we need top options like Zakaria or Bennacer not him.

— insidejoker (@travisscott5555) January 13, 2021

Too slow to play at Premier League. We need faster and more physical players. Just buy Zakaria not the Italian whose dream is Juve for sure.

— insidejoker (@travisscott5555) January 13, 2021