City make £10m bid for Izmailov

Manchester City have reportedly made a £10million bid for Sporting Lisbon midfielder Marat Izmailov.

News of the World reports that the Russian star tops City boss Roberto Mancini’s wanted list for this summer.

Sporting Lisbon is reportedly ready to hold out for £20million.

Izmailov’s agent Paulo Barbosa said: “City want to sign Marat and have done for a long time.

“He’d be interested but the problem is the price. Sporting want £20m, but City are refusing to pay that.

“City have said they will only pay £10m, but a compromise could be reached.

“He made his debut for Russia when he was just 19 and is one of the best players in Portugal, so you can see why they want him.”

[Source: News of the World]