As you’ve been following on Mundo, both Paris St Germain and Manchester City, owned by billionaires from the Middle East, are already thinking about strengthening their squad for next season
Well we can include another one more speculation here as according to various news on the web (from Goal.com to Ole), River Plate tenacious midfielder CIRIGLIANO is now their latest target. PSG were the first to approach him but could now face strong competition from City for his signature.
His agent, Rodrigo VILARINO claims that Roberto MANCINI has been a long terms admirer whilst his assistant Attilio LOMBARDO was on hand to watch him play in River’s recent matches and was impress with what he saw. Both MANCINI and LOMBARDO were also team-mates of current River’s coach, Matias ALMEYDA during their playing days with Lazio.
"City have been following Ezequiel since the start of 2010, when they sent him an invitation to England for a 20-day trial but was opposed by PASARRELLA because the youngster has yet to play first team football back then. " the VILARINO explained to Ole on Thursday.
Ever since they were relegated to play in Primera Nacional B, CIRIGLIANO has establish himself as one of the top youngster for River. Surely River mat not want to sell him now as they are on course for a promotion back to the Primera Division and wish to build a competitive side next season.
But with a price tag worth 15 million Euros (or more)? Now that’s something else.