Source: Daily_Mail
Manchester City want Everton's Jack Rodwell
ShareManchester City will begin preparations for life in the Champions League by bidding for Everton's Jack Rodwell. [LNB]The England Under 21 midfielder had been expected to sign for Manchester United this summer but interest from Old Trafford has waned in recent months. [LNB]City, though, have been tracking Rodwell as Roberto Mancini reshapes his squad for the stiff challenges they will face next season. [LNB] Target: Jack Rodwell (centre) squares up to Man City's Patrick Vieira[LNB]Everton have repeatedly maintained that they do not want to lose their best players and Rodwell undoubted falls into that category. [LNB]But manager David Moyes will have to raise money in order to revamp his own squad and Rodwell, who only signed a five-year deal 12 months ago, would command a transfer fee in the region of ?20million. [LNB]Money is not a problem for the FA Cup finalists but they could try to tempt Everton with a cash-plus-player deal that may feature Emmanuel Adebayor or Craig Bellamy. [LNB]Rodwell's progress this season has been compromised by a series of fitness problems and he has scored only one goal in 26 appearances. [LNB] Blessing: David Moyes is happy for Rodwell to play for the Under 21s in the summer[LNB]He is still expected to play a key role for England's Under 21s at the forthcoming European Championship and Moyes believes going to Denmark next month will be good for the 20-year-old. [LNB]'Jack has had a few injuries which have disrupted things but he is coming along fine,' said Moyes. 'It's a good tournament for him to be involved in and I'm happy for him to be playing. [LNB]'I've got no problems with it. The problems may come next year for the lads who play for the full month. It will be like it is for the England senior boys, who went to the World Cup last summer. [LNB]'There will be an effect but hopefully it will help his development.'[LNB] City trigger Champions League spree by eyeing Fabregas and IbrahimovicAston Villa, Birmingham and Everton in three-way fight for BambaAll the latest Everton news, features and opinionAll the latest Man City news, features and opinion[LNB] Explore more:People: Craig Bellamy, Roberto Mancini, Emmanuel Adebayor, David Moyes Places: United Kingdom, Denmark
