City are ALREADY developing a "shadow" team for the not-too-distant future by trying to amass the best young talent in the world. Carroll fits into that mold, especially when considering the cut and thrust of the English game, and is already ready for prime time. However, I doubt we can get him in January, so it would have to be a "pre-contract" for the summer, which might be just fine. Probably £15M to the Geordies would sound about right to them, and a nice weekly wad for him might definitely sweeten the pot! Might be interesting!!
Dzeko seems to be f**king EVERYONE around, and his club (and The Umbrella Man) are not going to let him go for a song. Not sure I want to be bent over for a player who shines in Europe but completely UNTESTED in England. Where have we heard and seen THAT before?!!