24 April 2013 MANCHESTER City experience the dual challenge of rejecting Real Madridas curiosity about Sergio AgAero and defeating Paris St-Germainas attempts to complete a A50 million offer for the Napoli forward Edinson Cavani this summer. With Manchester United overhauling the Premier League title to be regained by Manchester City, complete plans have been completely drafted by Txiki Begiristain, the manager of football at the Etihad Stadium, to restore the clubas first-team squad. With Begiristain and leader Ferran Soriano managing a review of all sectors of the membership, the position of director Roberto Mancini can also be set to be discussed before a determination is manufactured on his potential beyond the end of the campaign. Realas curiosity about AgAero and PSGas apparent place of strength in the race to sign Cavani threaten to throw Cityas summer plans into disarray, however. Both Mancini and Begiristain have determined Uruguay forward Cavani as a primary target come early july, with City willing to pursue the 26-year-old, despite Napoli placing a (A55amillion) release clause in his agreement at Stadio San Paolo. The Argentine forwardas complicated domestic situation has put uncertainty over Cityas power to keep carefully the 24-year-old, while Real Madridas interest in AgAero is long-standing and not surprising to senior figures at the Etihad. Having split with wife Giannina earlier this season, AgAero has since been separated from his three-year-old son Ben, with his estranged wife and son or daughter time for homes in Madrid and Buenos Aires. City are determined to resist attempts to lure AgAero far from the club, with the former AtlAtico Madrid striker only couple of years into a five-year deal at the Etihad. With Real president Florentino PArez decided to add AgAero to his group and secure a brand new agreement at the BernabAu for Cristiano Ronaldo, the ruling Spanish winners are impossible to miss the opportunity to take advantage of the Town playeras individual condition. Although AtlAtico forward Radamel Falcao was seen as Realas major target, rivalry between Madridas two main clubs a which forced Real to abandon their move for AgAero two years back a has forced Real to turn their attentions to the City forward. AgAero has over and over denied suggestions that he moved to England fundamentally to secure a to Real and has made no attempt to fuel speculation linking him with a go back to the Spanish capital. AgAero remains fundamental to Cityas plans and, with Edin Dzeko anticipated to be offered come july 1st, Cavani had been thought to be the perfect partner for the forward whose goal against Queens Park Rangers secured the Premier League title last period. However, accounts in France on Tuesday evening said that PSG sporting director Leonardo had arranged a in principle with Cavanias advisers. No offer has yet been struck with Napoli, who're alert to competing curiosity from City, Real and Chelsea, but Leonardo is understood to have struck an agreement with the Cavani camp worth a8.5amillion-a-year (A7.23amillion) on a four-year contract. Should PSG finish a for Cavani, it would also diminish the probability of a by the Qatari-owned French team for Manchester United forward Wayne Rooney, who has been repeatedly linked with a change to Paris, despite United and the playeras agents rejecting the likelihood of this happening. PSGas shift for Cavani and Realas determination to sign AgAero have created doubt as to Cityas goals come early july because they try to increase the group to mount a far more sustained challenge for the Champions and name League next year. Begiristain, who arrived at the Etihad in October, is just about the driving force behind Cityas summer employment strategies, together with Mancini and the clubas scouting group. The former Barcelona sporting director is understood to own devised a summary of potential targets to include every place from to 11 in the very first group, with a system of W, A, C and D participants. Group A objectives are viewed as the very best person inside their place, blue-chip performers capable of raising the quality of the staff instantly. Those players on the B list are viewed as the best available targets, while those in the C level are judged to be the best and most promising young players in the entire world. Ultimately, the D list of players is for anyone who are considered to be the most fantastic teenagers, players who'd be closed with the future in mind, as opposed to an instantaneous place in the group. Cavani comes into the A group, as does Colombian ahead Falcao, who remains a target, despite his desire for a move to Chelsea should he leave for the Premier League. The first step in Cityas rebuilding is likely to centre around Mancini, but, with the membership to date failing continually to provide a clear indication regarding whether he will stay beyond the end of the season. Mancini can yet provide the FA Cup for an additional time, but his place is unlikely to become clear until after the team get back from a two-game postseason tour of america next month. By Mark Ogden and John Percy, Telegaph.co.uk
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