‘€30M + Mendy please’, ‘get it done before the Euro’ – Man City fans want club to sign €60m-rated defender, after going ahead of United for his signature

Some Manchester City Fans have been reacting to a post on Twitter, which relays a report that claims the club is ahead of Manchester United in the race of Sporting Lisbon star left-back Nuno Mendes.

Mendes, who has been with Sporting from the age of 10, only made his senior first-team debut under a year ago and has already attracted scouts from elite clubs across the continent.

The 18-year-old Sporting Lisbon’s wonderkid is enjoying an excellent season with the Portuguese giants, with City reportedly considering a move for the left-back ahead of the summer transfer window.

Aleksander Zinchenko, Benjamin Mendy and Joao Cancelo have shared left-back duties at the Etihad this term and City are arguably in greater need of Mendes, given Cancelo’s preferred role is from right-back, but are facing competition from Manchester United.

According to abola via Sport Witness, Manchetser City ‘are ahead of’ Manchester United in the race for Mendes, and have ‘reserved €60M + €10M in variables’ for the 18 year-old.

The report claims that Pep Guardiola considers it ‘essential’ to sign a left-back, and Mendes is gathering ‘greatest consensus’ at Manchester city.

The report adds that as Mendes has made it to Portugal’s squad for EURO 2020, a transfer is ‘unlikely’ to be completed before the start of the UEFA tournament – as it gives the player an opportunity to showcase his qualities at an ‘even more demanding level’.

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

30 mil + Mendy please

— 🇧🇼🇮🇪 (@KunAguero_SZN) May 27, 2021

@OmarBerrada get it done before the Euro.

— Mohammed. (@PEPSCITY1) May 27, 2021

He's good but the price tag is too much.
Let's sell if we can sell Mendy for a good amount

— Delap (@RockyRhymes3) May 27, 2021

If he proves himself on one of the biggest stages, than he'll be worth the price tag

— Thinking… (@MackDaddyLawson) May 27, 2021

If we sign a striker and a left back and possibly a new midfielder we could be back near the 100 point mark next season if this team stays hungry for success.

— City Fan (@ManCity_FanView) May 27, 2021

Very expensive but I see why he is because he’s 18 years old. One of the best talents in the world, playing for Portugal at such a young age. Without injuries he could be our LB for 10-15 years. With Zinny has back up/challenging him for the first team spot.

— 💙⚽️ Always (@QJweRfWQ4YzvJ8R) May 27, 2021