Mancini: Boateng deal is close

10th May 2010

Manchester City boss Roberto Mancini has confirmed the club are close to signing Germany defender Jerome Boateng in an £11million deal.

City have been keen on luring the 21-year-old to Eastlands from Hamburg and now the English and German league seasons are over, the transfer could be concluded this week.

"We are quite close to signing him," Mancini told the Manchester Evening News. "Boateng is a good player, a young player and strong.

"He plays for the national team and there is a good chance to get him.

"He can play three different positions; central defence, right full-back or in midfield. If we find a player like that it is better for us."

Mancini has vowed to bring in some fresh faces this summer, although the Italian has admitted his job will be made more difficult by the failure to secure a Champions League berth.

 Mancini rues missed opportunity
 City duo boost World Cup chances
 Barry misses Hammers clash
Alan Hansen’s Premier 10 Preview: Arsenal v Man City
It has been a bad few weeks for Arsenal having crashed out of the Champions League and having their title dreams ended for another season following back to back league defeats. Injuries have hit the Gunners hard this season and now striker Robin Van Persie has returned, Arsene Wenger has ...
ARSENAL v MAN CITY: Top Football Writers Give Their Predictions
Arsenal v Manchester City is set to be a cracking match with the highlight of Emmanuel Adebayor, Kolo Toure and Patrick Vieira's return to their old club. This match is of massive importance to Roberto Mancini's team while the Gunners have little to play for other than to maintain their ...

No fixtures yet

4:00, Sun 9th May
West Ham	0	v	0	Man City
8:00, Wed 5th May
Man City	0	v	0	Tottenham
3:00, Sat 1st May
Man City	0	v	0	Aston Villa
5:30, Sat 24th Apr
Arsenal	0	v	0	Man City
12:45, Sat 17th Apr
Man City	0	v	0	Man Utd