Manchester City moving for Southampton striker Danny Ings this summer is not a bad thought, says the club’s former defender Steve Howey.
City are in the market for a new No.9 following Sergio Aguero’s departure and have identified Tottenham’s Harry Kane as a target.
However, the Premier League champions face a real battle in trying to bring the England captain to the Etihad, with Tottenham, according to reports, adamant that he is not for sale.
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Meanwhile, talkSPORT claim Ings is holding out for a move to either Manchester City or Manchester United after deciding not to sign a new contract at St. Mary’s.
And now Howey has suggested that the 29-year-old would not be the worst option for City if they do end up missing out on Kane. He told TT:
“When he gets over his injuries, he scores goals. That’s what he does, he scores goals. For me, that [City] is not a bad thought.
“He’s a very good player. He’s good outside the box, but he’s very, very good inside it.”
Back in March, Sky Sports reported that City were interested in Ings, viewing him as a potential successor to Aguero, so perhaps he could become a genuine option for the Citizens towards the end of the window.
