Source: Daily_Mail
Valencia set to make move for City's Pablo Zabaleta in Champions League push
Valencia will attempt to prize Pablo Zabaleta away from Manchester City this summer and are hoping to tempt him with Champions League football next season according to reports. [LNB]The La Liga outfit, currently third in the table, have previously tried to sign the ?7million-rated full-back, who still has three years on to run on his contract at Eastlands, before when he was at Espanyol.[LNB]Valencia coach Unai Emery is planning to make a big assault in Europe next season and is ready to axe defenders Miguel and Jeremy Mathieu in favour of bringing in an experienced player such as Zabaleta.[LNB] Wanted man: Valencia have made Manchester City full-back Pablo Zabaleta (left) their top target this summer [LNB]The Argentinian helped Espanyol to the 2007 UEFA Cup final and talks could begin after the FA Cup final against Stoke City on May 14.[LNB]A Valencia source told The Sun: 'It won't be easy to persuade City to let Pablo go. But he's definitely a good option for us. We need to reinforce our right-back position. Especially as we are looking forward to being in the Champions League next season.'[LNB]Zabaleta, who can also play in midfield, cost City ?6.5m in August 2008 and has made 115 appearances in all competitions.[LNB] You degrade City: Icon Bell hits out at fans for sick Munich chanting Final stretch! I WILL be back for Manchester City's charge at glory, insists Tevez MANCHESTER CITY FC
