Manchester City prepare offer for Huntelaar
Arsenal may well encounter stern rivals in their bid to capture Dutch goalscorer Klaas-Jan Huntelaar.
The Gunners have been admirers of the prolific frontman for several years now but Manchester City have now expressed their interest to sign the striker according to reports.
Also seeking to hijack the Gunners’ bid for Huntelaar are Italian sides Lazio and Juventus but the player himself has chosen to remain silent on his future with Schalke. The 29-year-old will see his contract in Germany expire this summer after refusing to sign an extension and so Schalke are now desperate to cash in on the former Real Madrid man, pricing him at £6 million.
That cheap price tag has attracted interest around Europe for Huntelaar ahead of the January transfer window, and Roberto Mancini is now believed to be eying a bid for the Dutchman after witnessing the goal-rate of Aguero, Tevez and Dzeko drop.
City’s boss is believed to be now in search of a striker particularly to replace Mario Balotelli after the Italian’s dour performance in the Manchester derby yesterday epitomized a frustrating season.
But the plan of the high-paying blues to enter the race for Huntelaar could be a huge blow for Arsenal even though ex-Liverpool striker Erik Meyer, who worked with Huntelaar’s agent during his playing days, has touted Arsenal as favourites to land the goalscorer.
Huntelaar’s agent Arnoldus Oosterveer himself has refused to comment on speculation about his client’s future.
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If he wants to ruin his career then Manshity is the choice..
Why does Mancity want another striker, that is beyond stupid………….I know Balotelli is stupid and causes problems but he has a long contract for huge money good luck getting rid of him. On top of that they have Tevez, Agureo, Dzeko and apparently want Walcott because lets face it the asswipe is not staying (and no it is not Arsenal the scumbag just wants money, even his legend mate Henry is not enough to keep him whilst talking to him…..keeps on saying about Arsenal needing to go for his demands what right has he got to demand anything the guy is inconsistant) Also have been linked to Falcao, Llorente and Cavani……how many strikers do the losers need!!
As usual Arsenal is interested in a player and so is everyone…Man c and now inter are interested in huntalaar too…I hate these teams
Wht is d problem of man city, kilode gaan na, why can’t they find there striker else where? Any player dt arsenal go for always interest them, useless team
utd,city,liv,tott,chels!!!??? Arsnl is not yr scout.why always get behind the mentioned players.i hate yr awful habit.
You are all acting like Huntelaar is some kid no one but Wenger knows of, when he’s one of Europe’s most potent strikers and is soon available for free so it’s natural that clubs, even City who are trying to comply with Financial Fair Play and could sell Dzeko for 20 mil and get Huntelaar for nothing to help, are after him.