Following reports that Manchester United are on the verge of signing Ilkay Gundogan, Twitter was immediately abuzz with opinion…
The immediate reaction from many was excitement. They were particularly impressed with how quickly United seem to be addressing their summer shopping list…
Get our business done early…….. 👍🏼 #Mufc
— 𝔻𝕚𝕡𝕤 (@dipsMUFC) April 24, 2015
Who saw that one coming?? Clearly LVG has taken control of incomings! #MUFC #Gündoğan
— Alistair Fergusson (@Fergie1975) April 24, 2015
Others were less than impressed with the rumoured deal and quick to reference Gundogan’s recent and prolonged lay-off with serious back problems…
Gundogan screams one thing… More injuries. Very stupid signing may I say
— Jonny (@jonnyescott) April 24, 2015
@GNev2 @SkySportNewsHD Looks like your signing a crock who can't get a game for Dortmund.
— Jamie Carragher (@Carra23) April 24, 2015
Gündogan is a very fine player. But fitness doubts and one year left on his contract…€30m a great deal for BVB
— Raphael Honigstein💙 (@honigstein) April 24, 2015
That did not deter excited fans and pundits alike from focusing on the player’s abilities and digging out video evidence of what makes him a great potential buy…
Nice little video of Ilkay Gundogan & his silky skills here – http://t.co/8YaOgDukjj
— HAYLEY MCQUEEN (@HayleyMcQueen) April 24, 2015
Nice little video of Gundigan’s comeback season this year. Looks to be playing much deeper http://t.co/bjWJzvuaK3
— BeautifullyRed (@BeautifullyRed) April 24, 2015
Those with good knowledge of the player were in no doubt that a fit Gundogan would be a tremendous asset to Louis van Gaal should the deal go through…
@sarahmufc93 Not sure what formation van Gaal plans to field, but in a 4-3-3, he could play every position in CM.
— Daniel Busch (@dan_bu) April 24, 2015
What Kevin Strootman was for Van Gaal's Holland side, Gundogan could become for Manchester United. Exactly the type of midfielder he likes
— Elko Born (@Elko_B) April 24, 2015
Whilst a number of sensible party poopers suggested that all the commotion may be somewhat premature…
BREAKING: The transfer of Ilkay Gundogan to Manchester United is NOT achieved [BILD]
— Bayern & Germany (@iMiaSanMia) April 24, 2015
Am led to believe German reports Man Utd are about to sign Ilkay Gundogan are premature, if not incorrect.
— Richard Jolly 🇺🇦 (@RichJolly) April 24, 2015
