Source: Telegraph
Manchester City postpone Edin Dzeko move until buy-out clause expires
With AC Milan priced out of the running for the 24-year-old and Chelsea's interest in the player also on the wane, City manager Roberto Mancini appears to have a clear field in his attempt to make the prolific striker his first signing of the summer at Eastlands.[LNB]Despite reports in Germany on Thursday that City had begun talks with the player and his advisors, senior City officials are understood to be waiting for Dzeko's buy-out clause to expire at midnight on Monday before making a formal move.[LNB] Related ArticlesManchester City eye £50m bid for Silva and DzekoIreland demands to leave CityGerrard backs Adam Johnson to make final cut'Mancini will not replace Mourinho'Gareth Barry faces England fitness testVilla to hold emergency Milner talksMancini's interest in Dzeko, who has scored 56 goals in 94 appearances for Wolfsburg since arriving from the Czech club Teplice in 2007, has been confirmed, but City are confident that they can secure the player for less than his current price-tag once his escape clause runs out.[LNB]Mark Hughes, Mancini's predecessor identified Dzeko as a target last summer before ultimately moving for the injury-ravaged Blackburn forward Roque Santa Cruz.[LNB]Dzeko was also monitored by Manchester United 12 months ago before the Old Trafford club completed the free transfer signing of Michael Owen.[LNB]Dzeko impressed in his two Champions League appearances against United, however, with goals in both encounters.[LNB]
