Source: Daily_Mail
Manchester City edge closer to signing Spain winger Pablo Hernandez from Valencia
Leading the chase: City boss Roberto Mancini wants David Silva but is also keen on Pablo Hernandez [LNB]Valencia are ready to do a deal with Manchester City for Spain winger Pablo Hernandez this week - but a move for David Silva is proving difficult to clinch.[LNB]Midfielder Silva is the jewel most wanted by Roberto Mancini, but City also expressed an interest in right-sided Hernandez and left winger Juan Mata during face to face talks between chief executive Garry Cook and Valencia president Manuel Llorente.[LNB]Real Madrid have long been pursuing Silva, 24, while Barcelona are considering him as an alternative target to Arsenal's Cesc Fabregas, and Rafa Benitez would like to take him to Inter Milan.[LNB]Reports in Spain claim he would prefer to stay within La Liga andwill give Real and Barca the maximum time to show their hand by notconsidering a move until after the World Cup.[LNB] Hernandez, who has two Spain caps, did not make the trip to SouthAfrica, though 22-year-old Mata is part of Vicente del Bosque's squad.[LNB] No place like home: City target David Silva would rather stay at a club in La Liga[LNB][LNB]Llorente is willing to listen to offers for any of his creativemidfield trio and 25-year-old Hernandez could move within days if Cityformalise their interest with a concrete bid.[LNB] MANCHESTER CITY FC NEWS FROM ALL ACROSS THE WEBBarcelona's Dani Alves eyes up riches of a move to Manchester CityTHE INSIDER: Manchester City monitor Nicolas Lodeiro as Aston Villa show interest in Arsenal striker Eduardo[LNB] [LNB]
