City eyeing Cesar

Manchester City manager Manuel Pellegrini is considering a move for Queens Park Rangers goalkeeper Julio Cesar, The Telegraph understands.

England international Joe Hart has been dropped for the last three City matches, and also sat out of the Three Lions’ 2-0 defeat to Chile on Friday afternoon after suffering a loss of form, though he has been named in the team that will face Germany tomorrow evening.

Costel Pantilimon was been drafted in to Pellegrini’s starting eleven for the league games against Norwich City and Sunderland, the Capital One Cup win over Newcastle United and the Champions League victory over CSKA Moscow, and the former Malaga boss is keen to bring in further competition for the number one jersey.

Former Inter Milan man Cesar hasn’t played for the Hoops since they dropped out of the top flight, and is keen to secure a move away from the club as he looks to cement his place as Brazil’s first choice ‘keeper for next summer’s World Cup finals.