‘Don’t sell him!’, ‘we lack squad depth’ – Man City fans react as Milan place 23y/o defender on transfer radar with €20 million fee mooted

AC Milan are reportedly showing interest in Manchester City full-back Sergio Gomez.

The former Spanish youth international has found consistent game time difficult to come by at the Etihad Stadium since joining from RSC Anderlecht in the summer of 2022, but has since won the Treble with Pep Guardiola’s side.

However, Sergio Gomez’s ability to play at left-back, in the inverted full-back role, and on either of the attacking berths out wide has made him one of the most unique players in a positional sense in Manchester City’s side.

So far this term, Gomez has again struggled for minutes at the Etihad. The Spaniard has made just four appearances across all competitions.

Two of these have been starts, but Gomez is firmly behind the likes of Josko Gvardiol, Nathan Ake, jack Grealish and Jeremy Doku for those left side positions.

But despite Gomez’s lack of involvement, he does appear to have interest from Milan and that Manchester City and Sergio Gomez’s officials could be subject to entertaining a proposal from the Serie A giants, should initial interest develop into a formal offer at some stage.

According to the information of Calciomercato.it in Italy, as translated and relayed by SempreMilan, Champions League outfit AC Milan now have Sergio Gomez on their transfer radar.

It is claimed that due to the Spaniard’s characteristics, age, and potential, the 23-year-old Manchester City full-back could represent ‘the ideal profile’ for Milan, who are known to be in the market for a deputy to existing option Theo Hernandez.

In terms of price tag, the report suggests that Manchester City could be open to the sale of Sergio Gomez through an offer of between €18 million and €20 million.

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

@Iam_quegod: “Don’t sell him!”

@mononisraeluc: “We don’t have enough players and we want to sell?”

@TebzaT05377264: “He is a good player and I wouldn’t sell him”

@Emerald_mf: “I wouldn’t sell him, we lack squad depth and we’re thinking of selling, just hope it’s a rumor, he’s a good player ffs”

@Rumbler70: “To be fair, if other players are going for a higher price Gomez should as well”

@castringblue: “If Gomez played for Milan and had just had the under 21 tournament he has, City would be trying to buy him for £40m.”