Manchester City target Diego Forlan as fallback for Mario Balotelli

According to Mundo Deportivo, the Atletico Madrid forward is on Roberto Mancini's wish list, with the Manchester City boss having failed thus far to tie up a deal for Inter Milan striker Mario Balotelli. Diego Forlan

Forlan, the winner of the Golden Ball player of the tournament award in South Africa, had been linked with Tottenham, Juventus, Inter, Milan and Manchester United .

He has insisted he is staying at Atletico, but Mancini is hoping the mega-rich Eastlands outfit can lure the 31-year-old South American away from La Liga.
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Kaka out for up to four months after knee surgery

Real Madrid have announced Kaka has undergone successful surgery on a long-standing knee injury but he will face up to four months on the sidelines.

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Kaka saw a Belgian knee specialist on Thursday after leaving Real's tour of America, which got underway on Wednesday with a 3-2 pre-season friendly win over Mexico's Club America.

A statement on Real Madrid's website read: "The operation performed on the left knee of Real Madrid C.F.'s Ricardo Izecson Dos Santos Leite 'Kaka' by Dr. Marc Martens at Antwerp's AZ Monica Hospital was a success.

"The arthroscopic surgery confirmed an injury to the left meniscus with minimal inflammation of the cartilage. The player is expected to miss three to four months."

Jose Mourinho is confident Madrid can cope in the absence of Kaka. He said: "If we lose him for some time it's no drama, we have other players and that's it, but he's one of the best players in the world."

Kaka failed to impress at this summer's World Cup as Brazil's campaign ended in the quarter-finals. As well as receiving a red card against Ivory Coast he was hampered by a groin injury, which also derailed his first season at the Bernabeu, though Real's club statement said that this injury had improved.

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MAN CITY BALOTELLI DEAL OFF

MARIO BALOTELLI'S move to Manchester City could collapse because of his ‘ludicrous’ pay demands.


The 19-year-old Inter Milan striker is believed to be demanding a staggering £180,000 a week from the Eastlands club.

In addition, his agents are asking for a lucrative image rights deal, plus other add-ons.

City are now baulking at the deal, which is further being hampered by Inter president Massimo Morati holding out for £30m for the marksman.

City are prepared to go no higher than £25m, with an insider saying: “The fee is too high and his wage demands are just ludicrous.”

Talks have now hit the buffers with both clubs digging their heels in over the fee for the time being at least.


City are now baulking at the deal, which is further being hampered by Inter president Massimo Morati holding out for £30m for the marksman.


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