Man City line up £15m summer swoop for Sporting Lisbon ace Veloso

30 April 2009 09:32
Manchester City are preparing to launch a £15million summer raid for Miguel Veloso.[LNB]Boss Mark Hughes will be handed a bumper kitty at Eastlands if he holds on to his job.[LNB]And top of his list is Sporting Lisbon star Veloso, 22. The midfielder came close to signing for Bolton in January.[LNB] Wanted: Miguel Veloso (right) in action for Sporting Lisbon[LNB]'We have had some talks with Manchester City,' his agent Paulo Barbosa told The Sun. 'I am still in contact with the clubs who were interested in January.[LNB]'There is an agreement with Sporting that he will leave this summer but we don't have an agreement with any other club about a transfer as yet. [LNB]'England is his first choice, and he already speaks good English. Everything is possible at the moment.'[LNB] Arsenal and Bolton on alert after Veloso says he will leave Sporting LisbonBolton in talks over £12m move for Sporting star Miguel VelosoMANCHESTER CITY FC

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