Manchester City are interested in signing Real Sociedad winger Takefusa Kubo, according to Fichajes.net.
The Japanese international is very highly rated and it is believed that the Cityzens may consider triggering the player’s €60m (£51m) release clause this summer.
Fans on X are backing City’s efforts to sign Kubo, although some don’t believe he would get a lot of game time if he does make the switch to the Etihad:
Get Him City
— 𝗙𝗜𝗜𝗙𝗜 𝗕𝗔𝗡𝗦𝗢𝗡 𝗝𝗨𝗡𝗜𝗢𝗥 (@fiifibansonjnr) February 9, 2024
bring him on
— S/o kasese (@Mindless_min) February 9, 2024
Baller but he won’t get the play time here
— Om Kumar (@Omthebear) February 9, 2024
Yes 👌🥶💪💙
— Kobby (@kobbybillon) February 9, 2024
We don’t need him
— yb_ma¥nor (@hismaynor) February 9, 2024
Bernardo replacement 🤧🐐🧠☠️
— Kobby (@kobbybillon) February 9, 2024
Where will he play please 😴😴😴Why do we tend to sign everything we are already battling financial fair play rules cases and now we are still signing everything we have over 8 players who can play forward sometimes we need to let some players find other teams
— Allan Javiour (@AJaviour) February 9, 2024
Take will be best fit and a long term replacement for if and when Bernardo leaves. I’ll Take
— K.O.J.O blues (@FantiKid) February 9, 2024
Another club has an option to sign Kubo
A number of Premier League teams, including Arsenal, Manchester United and Tottenham have been linked with the 22-year-old over the past six to twelve months.
However, City’s main rival for Kubo will be Real Madrid. The winger joined Real Sociedad from the 14-time Champions League winners and they do have a buyback clause which means they can re-sign him for just €30m (£26m).
Will City push ahead with a deal for the Japanese star?
It could be argued that the Premier League champions have enough wingers at the moment. Manager Pep Guardiola can call upon the likes of Jeremy Doku, Jack Grealish, Phil Foden and Bernardo Silva.
Even so, Kubo is a very promising young player and the existence of the buyout fee may still tempt City into making an offer for him at the end of the season.
