Fans of Manchester City have aired their delight after Claudio Bravo was linked with a move away from the Etihad.
It has been reported by Chilean newspaper, El Mercurio, that the 36-year-old stopper has been offered several deals to join the MLS, with a four-year contract at New York City being one (via Sport Witness).
With his contract set to expire in the summer (per Transfermarkt), many City fans were pleased to potentially be seeing the back of the Chilean.
Please sell him
— Cozy kay (@Cozykay4) November 21, 2019
— Matthew Rushton (@MatthewRushton7) November 21, 2019
Good news
— Chad (@chadlang_19) November 21, 2019
The goalkeeper arrived at the Etihad Stadium from Barcelona in the summer of 2016 for £15.4 million on a four-year deal (per BBC).
Having kept only 16 clean sheets and conceded 50 goals in 49 appearances under Pep Guardiola, his arrival did not turn out as anticipated (per The Mirror).
With supporters fed up of the ‘keeper and ready to see youngsters blooded in the first team, many believed Bravo’s time in Greater Manchester was up.
I can drive him to the airport if needed
— marek gucciano (@LeRoiSan3) November 21, 2019
Go so steffan/ Muric can come back and be 2nd Gk.
— Rupert Kudelka (@RupertKudelka14) November 21, 2019
I’ll drive pic.twitter.com/NYfFw5iLjX
— Tony-MCFC (@Gojairu) November 21, 2019
Let’s have a whip around and pay the postage and packaging
— Justin O’Sullivan (@justo_bell) November 21, 2019
What do we think?
While it is a little callous to be so willing in wanting to see a player leave the club, it can be understood where the City fans are coming from on the ‘keeper.
While he is an okay back up to Ederson, his spot on the City bench may as well be used on improving a youngster, or at least make room for a better substitute stopper.