City in Adebayor talks

[Natty]

Sky Sports News understands Manchester City have held talks with Arsenal over the possible signing of striker Emmanuel Adebayor.

Adebayor has been linked with a move away from Arsenal this summer, with a number of European clubs said to be interested in his services.

Sky Sports News' chief news reporter Bryan Swanson has been told talks between City and Arsenal are at the "early stages", with an initial fee discussed in the region of £20million, and no bid has yet been made.

Sources have told Swanson that Arsenal have agreed to sell the Togo international, whose future looked to be settled after his agent recently stated he would be staying at Emirates Stadium.

The 25-year-old signed for the Gunners from Monaco in 2006 and has scored 62 goals in 142 appearances for the North London club.

Reports have suggested Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger could turn to Bordeaux forward Marouane Chamakh as a replacement for Adebayor.

City have already signed Gareth Barry and Roque Santa Cruz from Aston Villa and Manchester City since the end of last season.

Mark Hughes is also believed to be lining up a swoop for former Manchester United forward Carlos Tevez, while Chelsea captain John Terry is a known target.

Manager Hughes is keen to build a side capable of breaking up the so-called 'big four', and the potential captures of Tevez and Adebayor would demonstrate real intent.

Manchester City and Arsenal have both stated they will not comment on transfer speculation.

[derbiean]

[officergroyman]

Yeah we'll see, talks cheap, still think he'll be playing half his games here next season.....



.....he already verbally said...
"I do not have any reason for leaving until I get the trophies that I came here for"

that keeps him here for awhile then don't it. ;D ;D

[Mrs H]

Is Man City's aim for next season just to buy everyone in the Premiership?

[C@V]

They'd then win the Premier by default!

[Natty]

Emmanuel Adebayor has passed a medical and will move to Manchester City once his work permit is approved.

The Togo striker, who has spent three-and-a-half seasons at Arsenal, is believed to be valued at £25m.

The 25-year-old, who scored 16 times for the Gunners last season, has also been linked to AC Milan and Chelsea.

City boss Mark Hughes said as Carlos Tevez was unveiled: "There have been discussions and possibly a deal to be done but nothing has been concluded."

Speaking at the press conference to announce the signing of the former Manchester United striker, Hughes admitted that there could be more arrivals at the big-spending club before the start of the season.

"It may well be that opportunities will present themselves. We still have areas we want to strengthen," he said.

City are intent on building a new-look attack and as well as Tevez have also added Paraguayan Roque Santa Cruz to their ranks this summer, having signed Craig Bellamy last season.

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The Eastlands outfit are eager to break into the Premier League's top four this coming season and have shown their determination with their close-season spending.

Midfielder Gareth Barry was bought from Aston Villa, and from under the noses of last season's Premier League runners-up Liverpool, for £12m and City paid Blackburn about £18m for Paraguay international forward Santa Cruz.

City completed a deal for Tevez on Tuesday - the Argentine joining after City paid a fee of about £25m to secure his registration from third party ownership after his contract with Premier League champions Manchester United expired.

And if Adebayor also makes the switch to Eastlands, City will have captured players from three of the leading six clubs in the top flight last season.

In Adebayor, City would be buying a player who has scored 62 goals in 142 appearances for Arsenal since he joined the Gunners from Monaco for £7m.

He hit 30 goals in the 2007/08 season but struggled with injuries in the last campaign and also incurred the wrath of some Arsenal fans, who felt the striker lacked commitment.

With the influx of big-name players at Eastlands comes a new challenge for manager Hughes, according to former Manchester City player Dennis Tueart.

He told BBC Radio 5 Live: "The big challenge for managers now is to manage extremely wealthy young men, who do not need to work beyond their football careers.

"How does that affect their psyche and professionalism? These are things that the manager has got to sort out."

[Kentucky Kid]

Jul 14, 2009 7:08:44 GMT -1 @officergroyman said:

Yeah we'll see, talks cheap, still think he'll be playing half his games here next season.....



.....he already verbally said...
"I do not have any reason for leaving until I get the trophies that I came here for"

that keeps him here for awhile then don't it. ;D ;D

still gonna keep him then OG?

[officergroyman]

Jul 15, 2009 14:36:30 GMT -1 Kentucky Kid said:

Jul 14, 2009 7:08:44 GMT -1 @officergroyman said:

Yeah we'll see, talks cheap, still think he'll be playing half his games here next season.....



.....he already verbally said...
"I do not have any reason for leaving until I get the trophies that I came here for"

that keeps him here for awhile then don't it. ;D ;D

still gonna keep him then OG?

nope looks like he's gone - not a problem, we've got young guys to fill in for his measly 16 goals he gave us last season. ;D ;D