Sky Sports News sources understand that Manchester City are in 'advanced talks' to sign Wolfsburg star striker Edin Dzeko.
Mancini steps up chase to bring in Wolfsburg striker
Sky Sports sources understand Manchester City are in 'advanced talks' to sign Wolfsburg striker Edin Dzeko.
The Bosnia international has been a target for a clutch of leading European clubs and has been linked with the likes of AC Milan and Juventus in the past.
He stayed at Wolfsburg over the summer after interested clubs failed to meet a clause in his contract to buy him at the end of last season.
However, the 24-year-old could now be on the move when the January transfer window opens amid reports City have stepped up their bid to capture Dzeko.
City boss Roberto Mancini recently confirmed his interest in Dzeko and is now trying to add the prolific forward to his squad.
Emmanuel Adebayor and Roque Santa Cruz have both been tipped to leave Eastlands in the New Year and that would help to pave the way for Dzeko's arrival.
Reports claim that City are ready to pay 30million Euros (£25.6m) immediately for Dzeko and a further 5m Euros (£4.3m) if the club qualify for the UEFA Champions League.
A deal for Dzeko would certainly boost City's hopes of reaching Europe's elite club competition and also give their Premier League title ambitions a further shot in the arm.
A 4-0 thrashing of Aston Villa on Tuesday saw City move level on points with local rivals United at the top of the table, with another big-name signing - Mario Balotelli - scoring a hat-trick.
