This was part of my post on the Van der Vart thread, but it's probably more relevant here. Can't say I've seen the lad but has a good pedigree. Does anyone know any more about him?
"As an aside, we were linked with a young Germany international centre half, Alex Westerman, a few weeks ago as an alternative to Lescott. This all seems to have gone quiet but I was in Cologne for a couple of days last week and some Shalke fans I was sharing a beer with were distraught that City had been linked with him in the German press as well.
These lads say he will be their international captain for the next decade. They said he's big, almost unbeatable in the air, two-footed, scores from set pieces and is the fastest player at the club — all defensive areas where City need to strengthen.
Only downside is relative inexperience and the fact he has never played in England. But that hasn't stopped us buying from the Bundesliga before, has it? Would cost £12m tops.
Get in there, Sparky, and let Moyes go and farm his ginger pubes!