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Roberto Mancini in transfer tussle to bring Real Madrid's Fernando Gago to Manchester City
Manchester City are in a three-way battle to sign Real Madrid midfielder Fernando Gago, according to sources in South America.
Roberto Mancini has already moved to strengthen his midfield by signing former Arsenal star Patrick Vieira from Inter Milan.
With the 33-year-old France international only guaranteed a deal to the end of the season, new Eastlands boss Mancini could see Gago as providing bite to the City midfield in the longer term.
Battler: Real Madrid growler Gago could be heading to Eastlands
Madrid are prepared to listen to offers for the 23-year-old as they try to recoup some of the £265million they spent in the summer.
Bernabeu boss Manuel Pellegrini is reluctant to let the Argentina international go, but Gago is unhappy at falling behind the likes of Lassana Diarra and Esteban Granero in the pecking order.
Gago played 90 minutes in Madrid's 2-0 win against Mallorca on Sunday, but that was only his third start of the season in La Liga.
It is believed that his agent Marcelo Lombilla has tried to engineer the holding midfielder's return to Boca Juniors, where Gago came through the ranks before securing a £13.7m move to Madrid three years ago.
Lombilla has reportedly told Boca coach Alfio Basile that Gago would be keen on a return to Buenos Aires, but Madrid'd demands could scupper a deal.
The Spanish giants are believed to want £7.5m and are reluctant to accept a short-term deal, while Boca are unlikely to be able to commit to anything other than a loan deal up to the World Cup finals.
Reinforcements: City chief Mancini has already signed Vieira
Gago fears for his place in the Argentina team while he is on the fringes at Madrid and it is said that a return to his homeland is his preferred option, despite the reported interest from City and Juventus.
Neither Mancini's high-fliers nor the Italians have made formal approaches, but they are both said to be sounding out Madrid.
Everton have also shown an interest in taking Gago on loan.
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I dunno why city dun go for the best? can bring in Nesta, Sergio Ramos, Marcelo, Ribery, Pato, Ronaldino, Essien, Gerrard, Torres etc etc.
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mi is wondering
Man City can stop spending $$
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Originally posted by Rooney9:
I dunno why city dun go for the best? can bring in Nesta, Sergio Ramos, Marcelo, Ribery, Pato, Ronaldino, Essien, Gerrard, Torres etc etc.
For marketing, Yes but for football sucess, no. Great Manager only bring in he trust and player that will work for his prefer style and system.I think Mancini is heading the direction of great manager. Look at Petrov, looks like less technical and getting old but is very effective in Mancini system as winger. Plenty of action and play involved. Some player maybe great but may have too much ego and individualistic. In the end, its bad for the team.