Source: Daily_Mail
Manchester City set their sights on £20m Fiorentina striker Alberto Gilardino
Manchester City are reported to be ready to make a move for Fiorentina striker Alberto Gilardino.[LNB]Heads I'm leaving: Fiorentina's Alberto Gilardino is another player on the Manchester City wishlist [LNB]The Italy international is said to be on the burgeoning list of forwards being tracked by Eastlands boss Roberto Mancini.[LNB]The 27-year-old is Fiorentina's top scorer - with 15 goals in 35 Serie A games - but is frustrated that the ninth-place club have failed to build on last season's achievement of qualifying for the Champions League.[LNB]He was recently touted as a possible replacement at Valencia for Barcelona-bound David Villa and valued at around £20m.[LNB]Meanwhile, his highly-rated strike partner Stevan Jovetic is ready to commit his future to the club.[LNB]The 20-year-old Montenegro international was linked with Manchester United, Chelsea and Real Madrid after scoring twice against Liverpool in September.[LNB]Fiorentina have stalled in offering him a new deal, but Jovetic wants to repay the faith that has been shown in him at the Artemio Franchi Stadium.[LNB]'I'm ready to sign,' he said. 'I'm good here, (Florence) is a fantastic city with people that have greeted me with love.'[LNB] Manchester City striker Tevez wants to stay with Mancini at EastlandsAnother blow for City! Di Maria set to snub Premier League for Real MadridTHE LIST: Sportsmail's top 50 players to have never won the title, Nos 30-21Bellamy rubbishes rift with Mancini and insists he will stay next season We're fighting losing battle against Man City's transfer bullies, says HarryMANCHESTER CITY FC
