Manchester City are keeping tabs on Borussia Monchengladbach centre back Nico Elvedi, according to reports in Germany.
The 22-year-old is said to be a target for the Citizens as they seek younger replacements for captain Vincent Kompany and Nicolas Otamendi.
Many supporters on Twitter think the club should focus on bringing through their own talent:
No need to sign him… There’s Sandler & Eric Garcia.
— YoungHusband (@iAmGaucho_) 12 February 2019
Good young player and cheaper than de ligt
— Kyrie_dehaan (@DehaanKyrie) 13 February 2019
Why not promote Garcia instead???
— Itumeleng (@Itumele47673168) 13 February 2019
Eric Garcia and Philippe Sandler should be chosen instead
— Swapneel Kulkarni (@SwapneelKulkar6) 13 February 2019
We have Tosin Adarabioyo that guy has been impressive
— Dave? (@deivd_ay) 13 February 2019
Sandler, Eric Garcia, they deserve to take their place
— Pemerhati Buah DURIAN (@LORD_salty57) 13 February 2019
No dont need
— Kalphite (@ZenithBlazer) 13 February 2019
Why are people asking for youngsters to play?! We don’t develop, we buy.
— Alex tweets Man CITY (@alexinh8) 12 February 2019
Academy lads deserve chance
— Mark odonnell (@Markodo23305257) 12 February 2019
He has the best stats in the top five leagues compared to laporte who tops the top 5 Leagues
— harris (@pigwhizz) 12 February 2019
Sure, why not
— Brad Keller (@Bradkeller2117) 12 February 2019
He’s a great defender, but we have talent that could fill that position. Just as good or even better in my opinion
— Lorenzo Salas (@Lorenzo54246978) 12 February 2019
The likes of Eric Garcia, Philippe Sandler and Tosin Adarabioyo have all shown potential but Elvedi does have more first-team experience.
For Gladbach this season, the Swiss international has made 18 league appearances, helping the Bundesliga club to third in the table.
His side have the second best defensive record in the league, having conceded just 21 times in 21 games. However, they did suffer a 3-0 defeat against Hertha Berlin at the weekend.
Gladbach’s sporting director Max Eberl has responded to the reports linking Elvedi with City, stating that they have received no formal approach for the defender:
“I deal with such things only when I have concrete offers. But they do not exist at the moment.”
