Source: Daily_Mail
Steve Kean to move for Emmanuel Adebayor
ShareBlackburn boss Steve Kean has emerged as the leading contender to sign Manchester City's wantaway striker Emmanuel Adebayor.Kean has just returned from a meeting with Rovers' owners Venkys where a restructuring plan was discussed and a ?30million summer transfer budget agreed.Adebayor is Rover's top priority along with Roma's Mirko Vucinic and Amauri of Juventus. Heading for the exit? Adebayor bagged a couple against Spurs, but couldn't convince Real chiefs to sign him up on a permanent dealAdebayor knows he is surplus to requirements after City made it clear they did not want him back. Real Madrid's decision not to make his loan spell permanent before Monday's deadline leaves the Togolese's future in limbo.Along with the striker, Kean has also prioritised moves for Aston Villa's James Collins, Birmingham's Roger Johnson and are locked in a battle with Sunderland to sign Sebastian Larsson who is a free agent after running down his contract at St Andrew's. Money man: Kean has a reported ?30m to spend this summer Galatasaray want to take Blackburn outcast Pedersen away from Ewood ParkJose Mourinho eyes dramatic move for Man City striker Edin DzekoBarcelona confirm talks with Udinese over ?30m-rated United and City target SanchezAll the latest Manchester City news, features and opinion Explore more:People: Emmanuel Adebayor, Roger Johnson, Sebastian Larsson Places: Birmingham