‘Txiki tried to surprise us’ – Man City fans react as club ‘launched 11th-hour £60m deadline day transfer bid’ for Premier League star

Manchester City fans have been reacting to a post on Twitter which relays a report that claims the club failed with a £60m bid for Crystal Palace attacker Eberechi Eze on the final day of the summer transfer window.

The 25-year-old enjoyed a productive campaign for the Eagles last term, scoring 10 goals and providing four assists in 38 Premier League appearances, representing his best top-flight return.

Eze gained international recognition for his performances at Selhurst Park, earning a first call-up to England’s senior side, making his Three Lions debut in a European Championship qualifier against Malta in June.

The attacker has featured 97 times for Roy Hodgson’s men since moving from Queens Park Rangers in the summer of 2020, making the net ripple on 15 occasions over a three-year period.

The tricky 25-year-old was believed to be up for the move, but a difference in valuation saw Pep Guardiola’s side walk away from what would have been a bombshell deal.

According to The Mirror, Manchester City were unsuccessful in their attempts to bring Eze to the Etihad on the final day of the transfer window, with Crystal Palace rejecting a bid for their player.

The report claims that the Citizens offered the Eagles £60m for the transfer of the England international, however the bid did not meet Palace’s valuation of the playmaker.

It is understood that Hodgson’s side were looking to pocket £80m from the sale of Eze this summer, and they were supposedly unwilling to accept an approach lower than their asking price.

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

@Noroftheair: “Txiki tried to surprise us but I’m actually glad he didn’t 80m is a scam”

@daratheedon: “This would have been another mad signing but everybody just wants to rob Manchester City”

@theeegworl: “80m is insane”

@Juniigen: “This is definitely not true. It was announced that city was out of the market by fabrizio after the Nunes deal..”

@HareeryEl: “It would’ve been great having him in here.”

@mancity_talk: “Have a feeling this will be something which will happen next summer.”