Source: Daily_Mail
Jose Mourinho raises the stakes to rescue Adebayor from Manchester City
Real Madrid are ramping up their bid to land Manchester City misfit Emmanuel Adebayor. The Spanish giants are desperate for extra firepower after losing Gonzalo Higuain for the rest of the season. On his way? Emmamuel Adebayor can afford a smile in training at Carrington on Friday Argentina hitman Higuain had an operation on his back injury in Chicago on Tuesday and it was later confirmed that he will be sidelined for up to four months. Although Real initially distancedthemselves from January additions, director general Jorge Valdano hasnow revealed they will bring in new striker. The preference is for a short-termloan, with the player available for Champions League duty. Adebayorfits that bill and City are understood to be willing to allow him toleave, as long as the majority of his £160,000-a-week wages arecovered. Valdano said: 'We are exploring themarket now the uncertainty around Higuain has been resolved. We'll seeif we can find a player who can help us for six months. Frustrating: Adebayor has failed to live up to his billing since leaving Arsenal to join Manchester City'Many names are being mentioned and it's best not to go into details. But it's true we are looking for a No 9.' Adebayor has fallen behind CarlosTevez and Mario Balotelli at Eastlands and the arrival of £27millionWolfsburg striker Edin Dzeko this month will further limit his chances.Adebayor has failed to impress at City since joining from Arsenal for £25m in the summer of 2009. He was also involved in a trainingground brawl with former Gunners team-mate Kolo Toure earlier thismonth. Both players were fined over the incident. I want him: Real Madrid manager Mourinho has singled out City striker Adebayor as the man to boost his attack Real are also considering moves forveteran Germany striker Miroslav Klose, who is out of contract atBayern Munich in the summer, and Nelson Haedo Valdez of Hercules. Coach Jose Mourinho watched his sidebeat city rivals Atletico 3-1 on Thursday night in the first leg oftheir Copa del Rey quarter-final.But Real continue to play catch-upin La Liga as they sit two points behind Barcelona having lost 5-0 totheir bitter rivals at the end of November. Mancini's clear-out: Santa Cruz set for Rovers return and SWP can leaveClobbered! Angry boss Mancini hits Manchester City's fight club with finesHughes rules out Adebayor reunion but is tight-lipped over Wright-PhillipsMartin Keown: Dzeko can propel Man City to the Premier League title All the latest Manchester City news, features and opinion Explore more:People: Edin Dzeko, Kolo Toure, Emmanuel Adebayor, Jose Mourinho Places: Barcelona, Munich, Chicago, Argentina, Germany