Source: Daily_Mail
Manchester City join West Ham in race for £3.5m Atalanta's Tiberio Guarente
Manchester City have been linked with a move for Atalanta midfielder Tiberio Guarente as Roberto Mancini looks to add steel to his midfield.[LNB]The Eastlands boss almost signed McDonald Mariga from Parma and Real Madrid's Fernando Gago in the winter before settling on a short-term move for 33-year-old Patrick Vieira.[LNB]And with Mancini ready to go back into the market, Guarente's agent says City are among the clubs chasing the highly rated 24-year-old.[LNB] In the running: Atalanta's 5ft 11in midfielder Tiberio Guarente [LNB]Napoli have already made a £3.5million move for a player who was being touted around for more than double that a year ago - before Atalanta's relegation from Serie A.[LNB]Udinese and West Ham have also been linked, though the departure of Gianfranco Zola from Upton Park could have quelled the Hammers' interest. [LNB]When asked specifically about the interest of Udinese, Napoli and City, agent Giovanni Bia said: 'I know that these clubs have asked about him, but I don't know what will happen. [LNB]'The first to make a determined bid could get him, because in any case he will leave Bergamo.'[LNB]Guarente has a growing reputation as a box-to-box midfielder with an impressive left foot.[LNB] Michael Johnson determined to blast back for Manchester City as midfielder targets September returnManchester City eye £22m Yoann Gourcuff as Laurent Blanc departure pushes star towards Bordeaux exitBuy, buy Manchester City: Money men swoop for David Luiz as Villa fight to keep MilnerMANCHESTER CITY FC
