City want Trezeguet - Agent

Juventus striker linked with Blues

By Patrik Haond   Last updated: 8th January 2009   Subscribe to RSS Feed

City want Trezeguet - Agent

Trezeguet: Not for sale

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David Trezeguet's agent claims Manchester City have expressed an interest in his client.

The Frenchman is currently on the books of Italian giants Juventus and is regarded as one of Europe's most potent attacking weapons.

He has proven to be a consistent goalscorer at both domestic and international level throughout his career and has featured on the radar of English clubs in the past.

The 31-year-old is currently sidelined with a knee injury sustained in September but, with a return to action expected to be only a month away, his representative has suggested that City were still keen to strike a deal.

"A man close to Manchester City called me some days ago to tell me of his interest in David," Antonio Caliendo told L'Equipe.

"I believe the club are ready to put on the table a bid of more than 20million euros (£18.1m) to get him.

"Manchester City's interest isn't new. It happened last year."

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However, Caliendo insists Trezeguet is not for sale.

"A big Spanish club also contacted me a few weeks ago, before City did, as well as two clubs from the Persian Gulf," he added.

"But David is untransferable and it is out of the question that I will talk more to these clubs since David still isn't playing again.

"He will stay at Juve through this transfer window."

While Caliendo has ruled out a move to Eastlands, City boss Mark Hughes has claimed that he has no knowledge of any interest in the striker from his club.

"It's news to me," he said.