German star explains why he’ll continue to reject ‘nonsense’ Man City transfers
A German full-back who was the subject of transfer interest from Manchester City has explained why he’ll keep rejecting ‘nonsense’ transfers.
18-year-old Luca Netz left Hertha Berlin this summer for Borussia Monchengladbach. A £3.6m fee was paid to land the left-back, though Netz recently revealed he could’ve signed for Manchester City as a 15-year-old.
Speaking to German newspaper Bild (via the Sun), Netz said: “I think it’s nonsense to switch to Man City at such a young age. Even if I were to get another offer now, I would turn it down.
“I have a clear plan, and it’s simply too early for the Premier League. It’s important for me to play for Borussia, to gain experience and to develop steadily.
“Then we will see what happens in a few years.”
Now, Netz has doubled down on that sentiment, telling Sky Germany (via Sport Witness) why he would still reject a Man City approach if another arrived today.
“I liked the whole Gladbach project better than at Hertha,” he told them.
“I had good talks with Gladbach. They convinced me that the sporting perspective would allow me to make more of myself.
“I hardly heard about the offer myself. My father told me that a scout from Manchester City had enquired, but that wasn’t a big issue.
“For me, the transfer would have come too soon. I’m still too young for the Premier League and Manchester City. It’s a huge club. I don’t think I would have got game time there.”
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