Manchester City Target Southampton Star
Manuel Pellegrini is weighing up an offer for Southampton star Jay Rodriguez as he looks to continue adding to his attacking options.
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The England international has been sidelined since April after rupturing his anterior cruciate ligament, an injury that ended his hopes of making Roy HodgsonÛªs World Cup squad.
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Southampton have been flying despite the absence of the 25-year-old, but manager Ronald Koeman is keen to tie him down to a long-term contract at St MaryÛªs to fend off any interest from fellow Premier League clubs.
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Liverpool and Tottenham have all been linked with a move for Rodriguez, but it now appears Manchester City have entered the race.
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According to the Daily Mail, Pellegrini is considering an offer of å£20m to bring the forward to the Etihad, which would help to add to the English contingent in the Premier League championÛªs squad.
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City are also close to completing a deal for Swansea striker Wilfried Bony, with reports surfacing from the Ivory Coast FA that the deal has already been finalised.
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