City have made an inquiry about SC Heerenveen's Brazilian
international striker Afonso Alves.
The centre-forward, who made his debut for Brazil against England
last June and earlier this month scored seven goals in one match
against Heracles Almelo in the Dutch first division, bagged 34
goals last season and finished second only to Francesco Totti in
the Golden Boot award for Europe's top scorer.
Alves, 26, is in dispute with his club and, like Carlos Tevez, his
economic rights are owned by Kia Joorabchian.
