Manchester City are reportedly keen on signing 22-year-old Borussia Moenchengladbach midfielder Rocco Reitz.
Rocco Reitz is highly rated in German football, and he has been likened to former German international captain Michael Ballack. According to a report by Give Me Sport, Pep Guardiola is keen on the highly talented midfielder, and it will be interesting to see if Manchester City decide to make a move for him in the coming months.
Gladbach are unwilling to sell the player midway through the season. So, signing him in January could prove to be very difficult. Although Manchester City are one of the wealthiest clubs in the world and they have the resources to offer a premium for him, it will be difficult to convince the German club to weaken their squad in the middle of the season.
Reitz could be tempted to join Manchester City
Rocco Reitz earns less than £12,000 per week in wages at Borussia Monchengladbach, and Manchester City will be able to offer him a far better deal. Convincing the player to join should not be difficult. He will be excited to play for one of the biggest clubs in the world.
Manchester City have a proven track record of pushing for major trophies, and he will be attracted to the idea of joining them. He would get to play under one of the greatest managers of all time in Pep Guardiola as well.
The former Barcelona manager has won several major trophies throughout his career, and he has nurtured several talented young players into established stars. The 22-year-old midfielder will certainly feel that Guardiola could play a key role in his development. He could help nurture the player into a key star for Manchester City.
Meanwhile, the report states that multiple Premier League clubs have been monitoring the 22-year-old progress closely, and they have sent scouts to him in action. It will be interesting to see if any other club comes forward with an offer to sign him. It is evident that the German prospect is a man in demand, and Manchester City must act swiftly if they want to get the deal done.
