Citizens close on Bianchi
10 Jul 2007 - 16:53:46
Reggina claim that striker Rolando Bianchi is set to join Manchester City, after the two clubs agreed an £8.8million deal.
The 24-year-old netted 18 goals in Serie A last term to spark talk of interest from across Europe, but Reggina say that City are poised to clinch a deal.
Club president, Pasquale Foti, said: "We have reached a preliminary agreement with Manchester City for the permanent transfer of Rolando Bianchi in a 13million euros transfer deal.
"The deal will be completed on Wednesday."
Bianchi had previously claimed that he would prefer to stay in Italy, telling Raisport: "I have never ruled out any possibility.
"I am Italian and I would therefore like to stay here, but I am aware that there are some difficulties connected to that.
"If that is the case I will take other options into consideration, including a move to a foreign club.
"Where will I go? Right now I am a Reggina player and this club is my priority, but we will see what happens over the next few days."
Bianchi has been with Reggina for two seasons, having previously featured for Atalanta and Cagliari.