Wolfsburg striker Edin Dzeko flying into England to complete £27m move to Manchester City

06 January 2011 06:20
Edin Dzeko is set to finally complete his £27million move to Manchester City after undergoing a medical at Eastlands last night.[LNB]The Bosnia striker was due to arrive in Manchester earlier in the week after City agreed a fee with German club Wolfsburg last weekend.[LNB]Close: Edin Dzeko is on the brink of a move to Manchester City[LNB]But it is understood that a hitch in obtaining a visa put a spanner in the works and briefly put the deal on hold.[LNB]At one point it is believed that Dzeko was stranded at Heathrow airport waiting for clearance to enter the country.[LNB]However, the 24-year-old finally reached Manchester last night while his prospective new team-mates were playing at Arsenal in the Barclays Premier League and underwent initial medical examinations last night.[LNB] Praying: Roberto Mancini is hoping to complete the Dzeko deal as soon as possible[LNB]City manager Roberto Mancini had stressed to the club's board all along that he wanted Dzeko in place at the beginning of the transfer window and that he did not want to see the transfer drag on for weeks on end.[LNB]This is why City agreed a £27m fee with Wolfsburg so quickly at the weekend and it is hoped that Dzeko will be available for selection ahead of the club's next league game at home to Wolves on January 15.[LNB]Mancini is unlikely to do much more business over the course of the transfer window.[LNB]The Italian would like to bolster his squad with another central defender but is aware that he may have to wait until he has moved some of his fringe players out of the club.[LNB] Liverpool make Adebayor inquiry but know chances of a deal are slimMancini reveals Manchester City have agreed deal to sign £30m DzekoMcClaren hails Man City target Dzeko with £30m striker on brink of switch [LNB] [LNB]  Explore more:People: Edin Dzeko, Roberto Mancini Places: Manchester, Bosnia, Heathrow Airport

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