Source: Daily_Mail
Edin Dzeko can fire Manchester City to title, insists Jerome Boateng
Jerome Boateng is convinced Edin Dzeko can help lift Manchester City to glory as they attempt to wrap up a £30million deal.[LNB]The Bosnian forward is expected to become the biggest transfer of the January window, having indicated his intention to quit Wolfsburg.[LNB]Dzeko's time in the Bundesliga leaves City defender Boateng well placed to assess the giant forward's talents.[LNB] Is he Edin to City? Dzeko in action for Wolfsburg[LNB]And from his own meetings with the giant striker, the German international acknowledges what a threat he can be.[LNB]'Dzeko is a very good striker,' Boateng told the Manchester Evening News. 'Of course, we would love to see him at City because he is a quality player. He played against Hamburg a few times whilst I was there - and he scored.[LNB]'I have marked him a few times and it is always a good, physical challenge. He holds the ball up well and knows how to use his body.[LNB]'He is not so quick but is very good in front of goal and would work well with our other strikers.'[LNB]Although it has been claimed a fee has been agreed between the two clubs, City have vowed not to overpay, either in transfer fees or wages, mindful of the new UEFA Financial Fair Play rules that come into effect at the end of next season.[LNB] Fitness doubt: David Silva [LNB]And a deal is unlikely to be concluded until after Wednesday's crucial top-of-the-table encounter with Arsenal at the Emirates Stadium.[LNB]City already have a fitness doubt over key-man David Silva, who suffered a knee injury during Saturday's win over Blackpool, while Mario Balotelli is unlikely to be fit after missing the weekend triumph with a similar problem.[LNB]Sportsmail has revealed how Bayern Munich are making a last-ditch bid to snatch Dzeko from the jaws of City.[LNB]Bayern are prepared to match City's £30m transfer outlay.They are also prepared to wait until the summer if Dzeko decides to seeout the season with Wolfsburg. The player is currently in Malaga at Wolfsburg's winter training camp.[LNB] Bayern make late bid to hijack Man City move for striker DzekoBalotelli: Tell the Manchester City fans I'm smiling insideAll the latest Manchester City news, features and opinion[LNB] [LNB] Explore more:People: Edin Dzeko, David Silva
