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LoveCity said:
From the Mirror, nothing too earth shattering.

Clear-out! Mancini will bin EIGHT of City's (probable) title winners

De Jong, Dzeko and Johnson among those set to be moved on as Blues boss plots domestic dominance and a challenge for the European Cup
Only the beginning: Mancini wants to rule the Prem AND take on Real Madrid and Barca Only the beginning: Mancini wants to rule the Prem AND take on Real Madrid and Barca
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Manchester City’s fans will be in Blue Heaven come Sunday night if their heroes lift their first top-flight crown in 44 years.

But manager Roberto Mancini already has his eye on something far greater...

DOMINATION.

Manchester United's so-called Noisy Neighbours are determined to build on their expected title triumph by completing their transfer business early in the close season.

And that means bringing in the world-class names who will ensure domestic and European success becomes a regular occurrence at Eastlands.

City want to go on a £100million summer spending spree but know they have to start balancing the books so they comply with UEFA’s new Financial Fair Play rules, which come into force in the 2013-14 season.

Mancini is therefore intending to stage a clear-out to partly fund his summer shopping.

As many as eight first-team squad members could be jettisoned as Mancini tries to make his squad even more formidable, so they not only stay ahead of United and the rest of the Premier League but also challenge Barcelona and Real Madrid in the Champions League.

Emmanuel Adebayor, Wayne Bridge and Roque Santa Cruz, all of whom are currently out on loan, will also be offloaded.

It's all designed to pave the way for the sort of signings Mancini sees as key to turning one title into multiple trophies.

His top summer transfer targets include Arsenal’s Robin van Persie, Tottenham’s Gareth Bale and Eden Hazard of Lille, who collectively would cost £100m.

Robin van Persie heads at goal Heading north? Arsenal star Van Persie is high on City's shopping list

Others on the radar include Napoli duo Edinson Cavani and Ezequiel Lavezzi, who were influential in knocking Mancini’s men out of the Champions League this season.

City are open-minded about the prospect of Carlos Tevez staying at the club, but are willing to sell if anyone meets their £25m valuation.

After returning from his unauthorised three-month break and making up with Mancini, Tevez has indicated he wants to stay at City.

Carlos Tevez scores his hat trick at against Norwich We're listening: City are willing to sell Tevez for £25million

But senior figures at the club are mindful of the prospect of another saga involving the Argentinian and are prepared to cut their losses on him.

De Jong is scheduled to be out of contract next summer, and has failed to agree a new deal. City want £10m for the Dutch midfield enforcer.

Dzeko, a £27m buy from Wolfsburg in January 2011, is also up for sale, having failed to live up to his exorbitant fee and explosive start to the current season.

Kolo Toure, Savic and Johnson have all been surplus to requirements on the run-in and will be told they can leave.

Toure has been linked with a move to Paris Saint-Germain, while former Middlesbrough winger Johnson could return to his native north-east with Sunderland.

Defender Savic has failed to convince on the occasions he has been called to fill the void left by Vincent Kompany and Joleon Lescott, and will be allowed to leave after just one season in Manchester.

With Toure and Savic set to move on, Mancini is looking to bring a central defender as cover for first-choice pairing Kompany and Lescott.
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Not Chelsea or Bayern Munich??
 
IM NOT REALLY HERE said:
LoveCity said:
From the Mirror, nothing too earth shattering.

Clear-out! Mancini will bin EIGHT of City's (probable) title winners

De Jong, Dzeko and Johnson among those set to be moved on as Blues boss plots domestic dominance and a challenge for the European Cup
Only the beginning: Mancini wants to rule the Prem AND take on Real Madrid and Barca Only the beginning: Mancini wants to rule the Prem AND take on Real Madrid and Barca
Michael Regan/Getty

Manchester City’s fans will be in Blue Heaven come Sunday night if their heroes lift their first top-flight crown in 44 years.

But manager Roberto Mancini already has his eye on something far greater...

DOMINATION.

Manchester United's so-called Noisy Neighbours are determined to build on their expected title triumph by completing their transfer business early in the close season.

And that means bringing in the world-class names who will ensure domestic and European success becomes a regular occurrence at Eastlands.

City want to go on a £100million summer spending spree but know they have to start balancing the books so they comply with UEFA’s new Financial Fair Play rules, which come into force in the 2013-14 season.

Mancini is therefore intending to stage a clear-out to partly fund his summer shopping.

As many as eight first-team squad members could be jettisoned as Mancini tries to make his squad even more formidable, so they not only stay ahead of United and the rest of the Premier League but also challenge Barcelona and Real Madrid in the Champions League.

Emmanuel Adebayor, Wayne Bridge and Roque Santa Cruz, all of whom are currently out on loan, will also be offloaded.

It's all designed to pave the way for the sort of signings Mancini sees as key to turning one title into multiple trophies.

His top summer transfer targets include Arsenal’s Robin van Persie, Tottenham’s Gareth Bale and Eden Hazard of Lille, who collectively would cost £100m.

Robin van Persie heads at goal Heading north? Arsenal star Van Persie is high on City's shopping list

Others on the radar include Napoli duo Edinson Cavani and Ezequiel Lavezzi, who were influential in knocking Mancini’s men out of the Champions League this season.

City are open-minded about the prospect of Carlos Tevez staying at the club, but are willing to sell if anyone meets their £25m valuation.

After returning from his unauthorised three-month break and making up with Mancini, Tevez has indicated he wants to stay at City.

Carlos Tevez scores his hat trick at against Norwich We're listening: City are willing to sell Tevez for £25million

But senior figures at the club are mindful of the prospect of another saga involving the Argentinian and are prepared to cut their losses on him.

De Jong is scheduled to be out of contract next summer, and has failed to agree a new deal. City want £10m for the Dutch midfield enforcer.

Dzeko, a £27m buy from Wolfsburg in January 2011, is also up for sale, having failed to live up to his exorbitant fee and explosive start to the current season.

Kolo Toure, Savic and Johnson have all been surplus to requirements on the run-in and will be told they can leave.

Toure has been linked with a move to Paris Saint-Germain, while former Middlesbrough winger Johnson could return to his native north-east with Sunderland.

Defender Savic has failed to convince on the occasions he has been called to fill the void left by Vincent Kompany and Joleon Lescott, and will be allowed to leave after just one season in Manchester.

With Toure and Savic set to move on, Mancini is looking to bring a central defender as cover for first-choice pairing Kompany and Lescott.
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Not Chelsea or Bayern Munich??
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I dont think anyone is worried about facing Chelsea in CL next season
 
IM NOT REALLY HERE said:
BoyBlue_1985 said:
IM NOT REALLY HERE said:
Not Chelsea or Bayern Munich??
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I dont think anyone is worried about facing Chelsea in CL next season
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I don't think aybody was worried about them this year.
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Chelsea have done well but lets face it they defended for 180 minutes... I don't know about you but I'd like to think if we played Barca we would (at least at home) attack them as IMO their defence is pretty average.
 
tolmie's hairdoo said:
Sell Mario, Dzeko, Adebayor = £50m

Sign Hazard, Falcao = £20m netto.

=job done!
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is this to say that we want Falcao?

and that the above mentioned will move on?
 
tolmie's hairdoo said:
Sell Mario, Dzeko, Adebayor = £50m

Sign Hazard, Falcao = £20m netto.

=job done!
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Sounds good to me, except when there is a Copa America. That would be Tevez, Aguero and Falcao away for weeks.

Edit - next one is 2015 so guess we can worry about it nearer the time.
 
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