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City make Maicon approach

25 Jun 2009 - 09:41:21

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Manchester City are interested in signing Maicon, according to the agent of the Brazil full-back.

The 27-year-old is unsettled at current club Internazionale and has been linked with Manchester United, Chelsea and Real Madrid since the end of the Serie A season.

However, agent Antonio Caliendo claims that United are not in the running for the Brazil international, but has revealed that ambitious City have made an approach.

"Maicon is the best right-back in the world," said Caliendo.

"Besides Real Madrid, I can rule out that Manchester United are looking for him. But I know that the Citizens did make an approach."

But despite City's interest in the South American, there is a strong possibility that Maicon will settle his differences with Inter over the terms of his contract and ultimately stay at the San Siro.

Caliendo added: "However, the man who decides is (Inter) president (Massimo) Moratti.

"I would be happy if Maicon stayed at Inter to win the Champions League.

"Modern football is not like it used to be, things rapidly change and everything can be sold and bought.

"As far as I am concerned though, Maicon is tied to Inter for four more years."