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Cardozo and Fred top the City wishlist as Pellegrini turns to new striking targets


Manchester City manager Manuel Pellegrini has turned his attention to Brazil striker Fred and Benfica's Oscar Cardozo after personally pulling the plug on a move for Roberto Mancini's favourite striker Edinson Cavani.

Pellegrini, who is given the final say on transfers at the club despite the role of director of football Txiki Begiristain, does not want City to break the bank for Cavani after Napoli turned down an initial bid that fell well below the Italian club's valuation of £54million.

Fluminense striker Fred, who will lead his country's attack in Sunday night's Confederations Cup final against Spain, is now being viewed as a possible replacement for Carlos Tevez, who joined Juventus last week.

Fred, 29, scored in Brazil's 2-2 draw against England earlier this month and also netted twice against Italy in the current World Cup warm-up event that concludes on Sunday evening.

Cardozo, Montenegro forward Stevan Jovetic and Stephan El Shaarawy, of AC Milan, have also been mentioned as replacements for Tevez as Pellegrini looks to make his mark on his new club before the start of pre-season training.

Mancini had long seen Uruguay striker Cavani as his No 1 target but he was sacked by City days after losing the FA Cup final to Wigan last month.

Pellegrini, who managed Champions League quarterfinalists Malaga last season, wants to add a striker and a centre-half to the signings already completed of Spain winger Jesus Navas and Brazil midfielder Fernandinho.

City are trying to arrange a deal for £20m Real Madrid centre back Pepe, who would form a new partnership with Vincent Kompany.

Their interest in Pepe is a further blow to current City defender Joleon Lescott, who is expected to hold talks with the club this week about his future.

Lescott, 31, needs regular firstteam football to keep his place in the England squad ahead of next summer's World Cup in Brazil.



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Fred??? lol

Fucking hell hope that 20 million for Pepe is in Turkish Lira or Japanese Yen. Far too much in sterling for him. imo<br /><br />-- Sun Jun 30, 2013 10:02 pm --<br /><br />We want Alan !!!

 

[Cheesy]

There's hardly any players who could take Carlos' role... maybe we're goin in a different direction.

Backwards?

 

[TheMaineRoad]

Whatever you think about the guy, he scores goals..

Just scored in confed final..

 

[Blue Haze]

Forget Cavani, get Fred in now

 

[MCFC-Scott]

Can't go wrong with this lad for £2m.

 

[Walkbustaxi]

I don't care if he'd be a shit signing. I just want FRED on the back of my shirt.

 

[thenabster]

Can't go wrong with this lad for £2m.

There is no way he will be worth 2m pounds.

 

[LoveCity]

Perhaps loan Guidetti out for a year to develop in the Premier League, sign Fred on a 2-year contract as #4 striker, sell him for profit after one year and bring Guidetti home. :)

 

[MCFC-Scott]

Can't go wrong with this lad for £2m.

There is no way he will be worth 2m pounds.

You wouldn't think so, but his buyout clause is £1.7m. We'd be mad not to at that price.

 

[NorwegianTruBlue]

Can't go wrong with this lad for £2m.

There is no way he will be worth 2m pounds.

Release clause