Manchester City are preparing a sensational £6million move for
Argentinian World Cup star Juan Riquelme.
City boss Sven Goran Eriksson has identified the brilliant South
American playmaker as his top target, and agent Jerome Anderson is
working on a transfer window deal for the Atletico Madrid
star.
Eriksson is a long-standing admirer of Riquelme, 29, who has played
for for Boca Juniors, Barcelona and Villareal and has 41
caps.
The attacking midfielder joined Villa real from Barcelona in 2003
and his influence helped the unfashionable Spanish side to three
years of success in La Liga and the Champions League as he scored
35 goals in 105 games.
But after things turned sour at Villareal last year Riquelme went
back to Boca Juiniors on loan. He was the star of the Copa
Libatadores, scoring three times as Boca beat Gremio in the
final.
