Source: Daily_Mail
Mancini fears fight with Inter Milan to sign Cordoba, Maicon and Balotelli
Roberto Mancini has confirmed his interest in Colombia defender Ivan Cordoba but fears he won't be able to prise him from former club Inter Milan.[LNB]Sportsmail Online revealed that the new Manchester City boss was keen to make the 33-year-old stalwart his first signing in a bid to shake up a shaky defence he inherited from Mark Hughes.[LNB]Mancini praised Cordoba, along with Inter's much coveted Brazil right-back Maicon and 19-year-old striker Mario Balotelli, in an interview with an Italian TV station.[LNB] [LNB]Admiration: Manchester City boss Roberto Mancini enjoyed working with (from left) Ivan Cordoba, Maicon and Mario Balotelli while he was at Inter Milan[LNB]'Cordoba is a player I rate, but he is too tied to Inter,' said Mancini. 'As with Maicon and Balotelli, they always worked well for me.'[LNB]Cordoba has fallen down the pecking order under Jose Mourinho, starting just six Serie A games this season, but he was a mainstay when Mancini led Inter to three successive league titles.[LNB]And the stocky South American says he would 'seriously think about it' if the call came from Mancini.[LNB] Centre of attention: Roberto Mancini is plotting his first move in the transfer market after taking over at Manchester City[LNB]The 45-year-old Eastlands chief is keen to add to his squad when the transfer window opens, but he does not want to be ripped off as clubs eye a slice of City's Abu Dhabi billions. [LNB]'In January, we will see,' he said. 'We have some problems - some players injured - but I've always tried not to spend a club's money illogically.'[LNB] TRANSFER WINDOW GUIDE: The lowdown on every club as Manchester United throw the January window open with £9m bid for star Benfica winger Angel Di Maria Hughes loyalists haven't welcomed me at City, admits ManciniBenzema rejects Chelsea and Man City as he vows to save his Real careerMancini ready to make old pal Cordoba his first signing at Manchester CityMANCHESTER CITY FC
