Manchester City blow: Edin Dzeko in Real Madrid sights with Emmanuel Adebayor as back-up

Real Madrid are ready to battle Manchester City for Wolfsburg hot shot Edin Dzeko.Bernabeu president Florentino Perez is ready to splash out in the January transfer window after seeing his team humiliated by Barcelona.Jose Mourinho had already been eyeing a new centre forward, but a potential two-month lay-off for first-choice Gonzalo Higuain has given urgency to landing more than just a squad player. Enlarge Hot shot: Prolific striker Dzeko celebrates scoring for WolfsburgReal Madrid are considering Emmanuel Adebayor, but the unsettled City striker is very much a second choice to Bosnia and Herzegovina star Dzeko.Roberto Mancini wanted to sign the prolific 24-year-old in the summer, but Bremen were asking a prohibitive £40million.Juventus and Bayern Munich also want the 6ft 3in target man, but the entry of Madrid into the bidding adds another dimension. Enlarge Out of action: Higuain (left) may need extensive treatment on a back injuryDzeko would be open to a move, but Bremen would want at least £25m and a deal in the middle of the season could push the price even higher.Madrid are also looking at Werder Bremen's Hugo Almeida, Athletic Bilbao's Fernando Llorente, Anderlecht teen sensation Romelu Lukaku and Atletico Madrid's Diego Forlan.Lukaku, 17, is also being tracked by Chelsea, Tottenham and Arsenal. City target Dzeko insists he's only thinking about playing for WolfsburgForget Rooney. Wolfsburg's £40m man Dzeko may be Edin to Man CityMan City cash in on Tevez snood craze as club shop sells out in hoursMANCHESTER CITY FC

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