Source: Daily_Mail
Manchester City keen to sign Roma's Daniele De Rossi in January
Roberto Mancini is weighing up an ?8million move for Roma midfielder Daniele De Rossi in January.[LNB] New Year move? Manchester City are keen on signing Roma midfielder Daniele De Rossi[LNB]The Manchester City boss blamed a lack of midfielders after seeing his side blow a 2-0 lead in Sunday's draw at Fulham.[LNB]And now he is set to return for the Italian international when the transfer window reopens in the New Year.[LNB]The Italian was keen to sign anchorman De Rossi in the summer but City's board were keen to balance the books after signing Sergio Aguero and Samir Nasri for a combined ?59m.[LNB]But it looks as though a move could go ahead in January after De Rossi, who is out of contract next year, is refusing to sign a new deal and that he has had his head turned by City, according to The Sun.[LNB] In need of more players: Roberto Mancini believes the lack of midfielders cost his side at Fulham on Sunday[LNB]Roma put a ?25m price tag on the player and in the summer Mancini said: 'De Rossi would be absolutely perfect.I rate him one of the best midfielders in the world.'[LNB]De Rossi had indicated in the past that he would never leave the Italian capital but Roma are refusing to be held to ransom over his demands for ?170,000 a week.[LNB] Fulham 2 Manchester City 2: Aguero at the double but Zamora and Murphy blast backCity in ?100m bid to land the next Giggs as big spenders lift lid on plans for new complexWas it City or Spurs? Eto'o was heading for Premier League, until Inter Milan came knockingContent Allardyce not planning loan move for Manchester City reject Bridge [LNB]
