‘Hope we can keep him’, ‘Would be a huge loss’ – Man City fans react as Bayern Munich reportedly ‘in talks to sign Stefan Ortega’

Manchester City fans have been reacting to a post on Twitter which relays a report that claims Stefan Ortega has emerged as a transfer target for Bayern Munich.

The 30-year-old joined the Citizens on a free transfer from Arminia Bielefeld last summer and has since provided cover for first-choice shot-stopper Ederson.

Ortega made only 14 appearances for Pep Guardiola’s treble-winning side last season, including just three Premier League starts and two outings in the Champions League.

However, the German shot-stopper was an integral part of City’s success en route to FA Cup glory, starting all six matches and keeping five clean sheets.

Ortega was handed a start between the sticks in the Community Shied defeat on penalties to Arsenal earlier this month, but he was replaced by Ederson for City’s opening Premier League game of the new season against Burnley last Friday, in which the reigning champions won 3-0 at Turf Moor.

Ortega has two years remaining on his contract at the Etihad Stadium and Man City are believed to be keen to offer the goalkeeper a new and improved deal.

However, according to Florian Plettenberg, Bayern Munich reportedly consider the 30-year-old as a ‘top option’ and have already held talks with the player’s entourage surrounding a transfer to the Allianz Arena.

Manchester City are considering offering the goalkeeper a new contract, with the decision whether to leave the Etihad Stadium for Bavaria up to the player.

Pep Guardiola is ‘very confident’ in the German goalkeeper, however it is unlikely that the 30-year-old will displace current first choice Ederson, in the short-term.

The report was shared on Twitter by City Xtra and it attracted plenty of attention from the club’s supporters.

@StephenAsBurner: “Hope we can keep him, but he should probably be starting every week for a top club.”

@StevenMcinerney: “If he is going to be their number one then surely there’s no chance he would turn this down. Pain. Would be a huge loss as he’s brilliant.”

@Joseph7Kettle: “Not at all surprised. A brilliant goalkeeper and proved it for us last season when called upon. Seemed inevitable that he would eventually become a target for top clubs.”

@City_Sean: “Would be gutting to lose Ortega. The best #2 I can remember in a long, long time. Was outstanding last season..”

@coreycooper1994: “Just ruined my day this. What a keeper the lad is. Would be gutted to see him go.”

@knai22: “He’s been fantastic and this is a great opportunity for him ngl it would be hard to keep him”

@OneEyedLycan: “Would have been fine with this is we hadn’t have sold Trafford as I wanted him to challenge Ederson in a few years anyway but we can’t sell Ortega now and be left with just Carson as a back up. Doubt this will happen anyway.”