Corluka set for City switch

omgukilledkenny SG

Manchester City are understood to have agreed a deal for Vedran Corluka.

According to reports in Croatia, the 6ft 3in defender is poised to join City from Dinamo Zagreb for a fee in the region of £8.7million.

Corluka, who played for Croatia when they defeated England in a Euro 2008 qualifier, would also need to be granted a work permit before a transfer could be finalised.

Sven Goran Eriksson has been working hard to strengthen his squad since being appointed as City boss and has already brought in four new faces in Martin Petrov, Rolando Bianchi, Gelson Fernandes and Geovanni.

The Swede's efforts to sign a defender were thwarted when Juventus rejected an offer for Giorgio Chiellini, but he has now turned his focus elsewhere.

CKeer SG

Lets hope he doesn't cork up.

Cheers.
CK

a-Lost-9uY SG

i hav a feeling City tat will nid sumtime to gel

Slipshade SG

Sven plays FM'07 too! Laughing

Vedran is almost always snapped up by Barcelona in my FM'07, and has always been a very dependable defender in my games. Although he doesn't cost that much in FM'07 (can usually get him for in between 1.4 to 5million), thank goodness!

dragg SG

another new player.

well done. cant wait for the season to start.

omgukilledkenny SG

If these new signings manage to gel, Citeh will be a huge force to be reckoned with.

Especially, if they get Bojinov, dubbed the Bulgarian Wayne Rooney. Confused

zocoss SG

I think Sven Goran Eriksson had done his homework long ago… He has brought in quite a number of unknown players from the mainland Europe but i think they will be worthy buys… Afterall, he did have a lot of time on his hands after leaving the England job a yr ago…

zocoss SG

BOJINOV SET FOR CITY SWITCH

Manchester City are expected to confirm the £5.75million capture of Valeri Bojinov from Fiorentina within the next 48 hours. The Bulgarian striker was due to fly into the north-west on Wednesday before undergoing a medical and becoming Sven-Goran Eriksson's fifth signing as Blues manager.

Bojinov has had a tough couple of years in Italy, making little impact with Fiorentina or in a loan spell with Juventus last term. But Eriksson clearly believes the 20-year-old is capable of finding the form which earnt him a move to Serie A with Lecce when he was just a teenager.

City officials have not confirmed Bojinov's imminent arrival but the player himself has already offered a heartfelt thank you to the former England boss. "I would like to thank manager Eriksson for making this move possible," he told www.gong.bg.

Bojinov revealed he had spoken to fellow countryman Martin Petrov about the proposed move a number of times. Petrov snubbed Tottenham to join Eriksson's City revolution and is due to make his debut in a friendly against Shrewsbury tonight.

"I am very pleased I will have the chance to play alongside Martin as we have done in the national team," said Bojinov. "I have already talked to him several times about the situation." Bojinov is unlikely to be Eriksson's last signing this week either. Real Sociedad's Javi Garrido is also a confirmed target, while it is thought Eriksson is ready to pay £4million for Croatia defender Vedran Corluka.

The 21-year-old was part of the Croatian side which defeated England in the Euro 2008 qualifiers last October and while the Dinamo Zagreb star would not qualify for a work permit under the current criteria, City are almost certain to win any appeal. Corluka's arrival would signal the end of Eriksson's much-publicised pursuit of Giorgio Chellini, whose widely-anticipated move to Eastlands now appears to have broken down.

The transfer would also effectively mark the end of both Danny and Matthew Mills' time at City, with Georgios Samaras also heading for the exit door once the signing of Bojinov is concluded.

used SG

imo the players are going cos of the manager not cos of the club

stellazio SG

i think bojinov is really a good buy. Wink

The man who was death SG

envy….envy…envy!!!!!