A number of Southampton fans have been reacting to a report from The Athletic that Manchester City are considering making a move for Danny Ings in the summer as Sergio Aguero’s future is uncertain.
The Saints face a real battle to secure the long-term future of Ings in the summer, with the forward’s current £75,000-a-week deal set to expire at the end of next season. Southampton have been keen to secure his future and have offered him a new deal, but it is being reported that he wants to play Champions League football and is not yet ready to commit his future to the Saints.
The 28-year-old has already been linked with a potential move to Tottenham, with reports that Jose Mourinho’s side are considering bringing him in to provide competition for Harry Kane, per Eurosport. West Ham have also been credited with an interest as they look to bring in a reliable scorer after mounting a challenge for a European place this term.
It has now emerged that Manchester City are considering making a move for either Ings or Inter Milan forward Romelu Lukaku, with the future of Aguero not yet completely sorted out and Gabriel Jesus not being a guaranteed starter, per The Athletic.
Saints fans react to Man City’s interest in Ings
Some Southampton fans were suggesting that Manchester City would be a decent destination for Ings and that they would offer more by the way of a transfer fee for him than Tottenham would.
Well if he’s happy to play once in a blue moon (no pun intended) then that’s his choice. He’s certainly a good player but what happens when he signs for them and ultimately Man City go and eventually sign a Haaland etc??
— Dan Huntley (@danhunt82) February 8, 2021
We have a 75mil hole in our finances, they will sell assets this summer.
— E. Marsh (@edwardmarshCT) February 8, 2021
Rather sell Danny Ings to City than Tottenham, more chance getting the going rate for nearly a 30 year old with 12 months on his contract and a less than perfect fitness record than Levy low balling.. #saintsfc
— Matt Hookway (@MattHookway) February 8, 2021
Nobody is irreplaceable, not even Ings. The deal would have to be right for us though, given that we'd need to sign a replacement – Long is past it now, Adams works best with a partner. If City are getting rid of Aguero and his massive wage, they can afford a decent fee – £25M+
— Jim Greenaway (@greenawj) February 8, 2021
On current form I’d say 100% yes. Push for £25M and we can sign 2 first team players with that. If he start scoring and finds form again though we’ve got to keep him no matter what!
— Mart (@SFCMart) February 8, 2021
I’ll be happy with Ings going to city, they’re pay a good price and he will get trophy’s there. bring in @ivantoney24 he will be perfect for #saintsfc
— Andrew george (@And_McDougall) February 8, 2021
Ings is said to want CL football which is now impossible for next season (current form says Championship is more likely!) so he will be going it's just a question of where he goes.
— Southern Man (@SouthernMan7) February 8, 2021
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