‘Better version of Zinchenko’, ‘sign him’ – some Man City fans react as Pep Guardiola eyes £49.5m-valued star

Manchester City Fans have been reacting to a post on Twitter, which relays a reports that claims the Citizens are set to make a late move for Bayern Munich defender David Alaba.

The 28-year-old Austria international’s contract expire at the Allianz Arena at the end of the season and it appears he is set to depart with a host of elite clubs desperate for his signature.

According to the Daily Star, the Cityzens as well as Chelsea are set to make a late surge in the transfer battle to land the Bayern Munich star this summer, who may not be heading for a move to Spanish football after all.

The report explains that it now looks like Real Madrid and Barcelona may struggle due to financial uncertainty and the Covid-19 crisis to meet the versatile defender’s £400,000-a-week wage demands, which have now open the door City.

The report also adds that although there is no way the City would pay Alaba £400,000-a-week, as that would smash the Etihad pay-structure, the club’s lucrative bonus scheme would help bridge the difference.

Pep Guardiola enjoyed great success with for the £49.5m-valued 28-year-old (Transfermarkt) at Bayern and the two had an excellent working relationship. He could be the perfect solution to the ongoing questions over the left-back role at the Etihad and an option at defensive midfield.

In reaction to the report shared on Twitter by City Xtra, Many man City fans have been expressing their thoughts and opinions.

Almost half a million pounds a week. That’s a crime. Sometimes I want to stop watching football just for this reason.

— The Sky-Blues ➐ (@faitcher82) March 15, 2021

Ridiculous if true

— derrick🥴 (@mancityrising) March 16, 2021

400k 😹 I would rather have Zina because of his passion and commitment. He is getting better and you can tell that he loves this club.

— 🍯Daniel 🦈 (@how4u2day) March 15, 2021

if we are giving anyone anything near that wage it has to be Halaand

— David Ralph (@__otete__) March 15, 2021

Wouldn’t mind having him plus Zinny and Mendy would learn a lot from him https://t.co/QgJ84wLmfk

— Ortega 💙🇧🇼 (@Ortega04187965) March 15, 2021

Am not sure we need this guy at City he is 28yrs now soon hitting 30 that’s why he wants a club with money so that he can pile up some money for himself, trust me he will not be committed in playing for City, he is just looking for money bcos soon he is hitting 30

— Rex (@Rex05633603) March 16, 2021

400k a week..I’d say sign him because his free transfer anyway..his valued at 45M plus.. this will compensate his wages anyway if city were to sign him on a 3 to 4 year contract.

— phillip (@phillip23193875) March 16, 2021

He failed to get that money from his current club now he is trying to get it from his soon to be “home of retirement.” And unfortunately he won’t get that money because no club is willing to pay that much. Come the beginning of the season, the joke will be on him..

— MaverickLXXXIII (@maverickLXXXIII) March 16, 2021

Zinchenko>Alaba

— N (@kdbsintern) March 15, 2021