The timing of the announcement, which came a little over 12 hours after fierce rivals Arsenal leapfrogged them in Premier League table, was criticised.
One fans said “April Fools was yesterday wasn’t it” - making light of what he perceived as a joke.
Another wrote on Twitter : “None of us care about any of this when our top 4 four status is hanging in the balance! Sign some players.”
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