Bentley and Gattuso set for January switch to big-spending Manchester City

18 November 2009 11:21
Mark Hughes is ready to rescue David Bentley from his Tottenham torment in a January swap deal with Manchester City winger Martin Petrov - and the England wide man could be joined at Eastlands by AC Milan's World Cup winner Gennaro Gattuso. [LNB]A player exchange involving Bentley and Petrov collapsed in the final moments of the summer transfer window after Spurs chairman Daniel Levy vetoed Bentley's release on loan. But Hughes will revive the deal as he prepares another assault on the transfer market, armed with City's millions.[LNB]Gattuso has also fallen foul at his club, where he does not see eye-to-eye with coach Leonardo. He has privately revealed to friends that he expects to sign for City in the winter transfer window, according to The Mirror.[LNB] Trading places: David Bentley (left) and Martin Petrov (right)[LNB]The tough-tackling midfielder believes he will be permitted to leave, initially on loan but with a view to a full-time move.[LNB]The 31-year-old former Rangers 'enforcer' is looking to cement his place in Italy's World Cup squad for next summer, and believes he must leave the Serie A giants to achieve that.[LNB]Gattuso has struggled with a knee injury for the past year but his uncompromising style would add steel to a City side looking to gatecrash the Premier League's top four elite and secure Champions League football for next season.[LNB] Ferocious: Gennaro Gattuso (left) in typically combative action with Wayne Rooney[LNB]Bentley has endured a troubled 18 months since his £15million switch from Blackburn. But Hughes was the talented midfielder's manager during the 25-year-old's successful spell at Blackburn, and is a known admirer.[LNB]Petrov is believed to welcome a move to White Hart Lane and was said to be furious when the original swap deal collapsed.[LNB] City still keen on Barca star Yaya despite his agent's 'small club' jibeSwap deal involving Bentley and Petrov collapses after Spurs snub loan switchSpurs set to miss out on Sissoko as Man City and Bayern lead race for aceTOTTENHAM HOTSPUR FC

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