Post by Bluemoon on Oct 9, 2012 18:50:02 GMT 1
Man City Join the £45m Race for Falcao as Mancini Checks on Atletico Striker
Manchester City boss Roberto Mancini flew to Spain to check on £45million-rated striker Radamel Falcao at the weekend.
And the Italian saw the Colombian hotshot score his eighth goal of the La Liga season as Atletico Madrid beat Malaga 2-1 on Sunday, reports the Daily Mirror.
Manchester United and Chelsea have already been linked with the 26-year-old.
And City have joined the race just hours after Mario Balotelli stormed off after being subbed during the 3-0 win over Sunderland at the weekend.
But Atletico president Enrique Cerezo is in no rush to sell.
He quipped: 'We know Mancini came to watch, but we are calm on the subject of Falcao.
'Mancini must be here to look for a home in Malaga.'
In-demand Falcao, who scored 36 goals last season, has put Europe's leading teams on alert after admitting the economic strife in Spain may force him to move abroad.
He said: 'England? One day, I could go. I used to watch the Premier League on TV as a kid. Players like Roy Keane, Eric Cantona, Zola, and Asprilla at Newcastle.
'I think I could adapt to England and score goals.'
