Manchester City boost in Edin Dzeko bid as Wolfsburg reject Juventus offer

Wolfsburg have told Juventus they are not interested in a part-exchange bid for Edin Dzeko.In demand: Dzeko (left) has been deadly for WolvesManchester City's straight-cash offer for the Bosnia and Herzegovina striker would be much more attractive to Steve McClaren's side if they finally succumb to the interest in their star striker.However, Wolfsburg will have to significantly drop their £50million demands for a player who Roberto Mancini last week confirmed he was interested in signing.Dzeko wants to make the step up, especially after Wolfsburg's failure to qualify for European football this season, and would welcome a move to England or Italy.Juventus director general Beppe Marotta has confirmed he is working hard to sign Dzeko ahead of City.However, reports in Italy say plans to offer £25million plus Brazil playmaker Diego have been rebuffed. Diego impressed in the Bundesliga with Werder Bremen but has struggled in Turin. Former Liverpool midfielder Momo Sissoko has also mooted as a candidate for the part-exchange deal, but Wolfsburg chairman Dieter Hoeness apparently told Marotta that they would only consider a cash deal.The Juve chief has not given up but insists he will not pay over the odds.Turning his back: Dzeko is ready to leave the Bundesliga for bigger things'Dzeko? It's the dream that I'm working on,' said Marotta. 'He is one of the best strikers in the world and clearly he is an object of our desire. 'It's true that we are negotiating and I have spoken to them (Wolfsburg) but they are asking for a lot and we are trying to follow the cheaper option. 'They like some of our players but we know that what you buy is not always better than what you sell.'We will be rational. In today's transfer market you cannot go mad financially.'The lose of the battle to sign Dzeko could end up with CSKA Moscow winger Milos Krasic.Red marauder: CSKA Moscow winger Krasic thought he was going to JuventusNew rules on the recruitment of non-EU players in Italy mean Juve can only realistically sign either Dzeko or the Serbia international - theirother major target - this summer.Krasic has previously been cool on City and was convinced he would join Juve in £12.5m deal before the weekend, but has now returned to CSKA and appeared as a substitute against Saturn at the weekend.As well as the bid from Juve, Krasic said: 'As far as I know, there has been interest from Manchester City and a concrete offer from Fenerbahce. But with all respect to the Turkish club, it's not worth leaving CSKA for them.'Manchester City are an interesting option. They are a fast-growing club with big ambitions.'Krasic has also interested Arsenal, Liverpool and Manchester United, but only City have the resources to meet CSKA's increased £15m asking price. Man City target Dzeko pleads with Wolfsburg to lower £50m price tagSociedad get Real and admit they've got no chance of signing City flop JoManchester City block Fulham's approach for England keeper HartTHE INSIDER: Krasic considers City after running out of optionsMANCHESTER CITY FC

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