Source: Daily_Mail
Jose Mourinho raises the stakes to rescue Adebayor from Manchester City
Real Madrid are ramping up their bid to land Manchester City misfit Emmanuel Adebayor. [LNB]The Spanish giants are desperate for extra firepower after losing Gonzalo Higuain for the rest of the season.[LNB] On his way? Emmamuel Adebayor can afford a smile in training at Carrington on Friday[LNB] Argentina hitman Higuain had an operation on his back injury in Chicago on Tuesday and it was later confirmed that he will be sidelined for up to four months. [LNB]Although Real initially distancedthemselves from January additions, director general Jorge Valdano hasnow revealed they will bring in new striker. [LNB]The preference is for a short-termloan, with the player available for Champions League duty. Adebayorfits that bill and City are understood to be willing to allow him toleave, as long as the majority of his £160,000-a-week wages arecovered. [LNB] Valdano said: 'We are exploring themarket now the uncertainty around Higuain has been resolved. We'll seeif we can find a player who can help us for six months. [LNB] Frustrating: Adebayor has failed to live up to his billing since leaving Arsenal to join Manchester City[LNB]'Many names are being mentioned and it's best not to go into details. But it's true we are looking for a No 9.' [LNB]Adebayor has fallen behind CarlosTevez and Mario Balotelli at Eastlands and the arrival of £27millionWolfsburg striker Edin Dzeko this month will further limit his chances.[LNB]Adebayor has failed to impress at City since joining from Arsenal for £25m in the summer of 2009. [LNB]He was also involved in a trainingground brawl with former Gunners team-mate Kolo Toure earlier thismonth. Both players were fined over the incident. [LNB] I want him: Real Madrid manager Mourinho has singled out City striker Adebayor as the man to boost his attack[LNB] Real are also considering moves forveteran Germany striker Miroslav Klose, who is out of contract atBayern Munich in the summer, and Nelson Haedo Valdez of Hercules. [LNB]Coach Jose Mourinho watched his sidebeat city rivals Atletico 3-1 on Thursday night in the first leg oftheir Copa del Rey quarter-final.[LNB]But Real continue to play catch-upin La Liga as they sit two points behind Barcelona having lost 5-0 totheir bitter rivals at the end of November.[LNB] [LNB] Mancini's clear-out: Santa Cruz set for Rovers return and SWP can leaveClobbered! Angry boss Mancini hits Manchester City's fight club with finesHughes rules out Adebayor reunion but is tight-lipped over Wright-PhillipsMartin Keown: Dzeko can propel Man City to the Premier League title All the latest Manchester City news, features and opinion [LNB] Explore more:People: Edin Dzeko, Kolo Toure, Emmanuel Adebayor, Jose Mourinho Places: Barcelona, Munich, Chicago, Argentina, Germany
