Dec 25 2008
Manchester City Set Sights On Marcos Senna
Reports from England claim that Manchester City are planning a swoop for Villarreal’s star midfielder, Marcos Senna, during the January transfer window.
The Brazilian-born player has shot to fame since leaving his homeland in 2002, establishing himself as one of the Primera Division’s most reliable middle-men.
The 32-year-old’s stock has risen even since Manchester United tried to sign him two years ago, as he was arguably Spain’s most impressive performer during their European Championship triumph this year.
Juventus have been tentatively linked with Senna since the summer, but now it seems the Red Devils’ cross-town rivals are leading the race for his signature.
City boss Mark Hughes had hoped to draft in Lassana Diarra from Portsmouth to play the holding role at Eastlands, but the Frenchman instead joined Real Madrid.
But Sparky has wasted no time searching for alternative targets, as his scouts were spotted in the crowd during Villarreal’s La Liga clash with Barcelona at the weekend.
However, it remains to be seen whether Senna will fancy a Premier League switch at this point in his career, especially as the El Submarino are through to the last 16 of the Champions League.
Frenchmen Lassana Diarra has revealed that Manchester City offered him a greater financial package than Real Madrid.