Manchester City refuse to be
held to ransom over their transfer plans.
The Daily Mail says City have little interest in
Barcelona striker
Zlatan Ibrahimovic, and although
they have held talks over signing Yaya Toure, he is more likely to
be used as a makeweight in Cesc Fabregas’ return to the Nou Camp
from Arsenal.
City have also been deterred by Toure’s personal demands and
Barca’s £29m valuation, refusing to be held to ransom despite owner
Sheikh Mansour’s vast wealth.
A similar message has been sent out to Benfica, who have valued
defender David Luiz at £36m, and Wolfsburg, who are demanding £35m
for striker Edin Dzeko, with City warning they are prepared to walk
away from negotiations.
Club sources denied reports yesterday of an unsuccessful £31.5m
offer for Luiz, with the only firm offer on the table believed to
be for Aston Villa’s James Milner.