Man City are the favourites to sign Alexis Sanchez from Udinese. The winger, 22, is reportedly valued at £44m by the Italian club.

"Inter, Juve, Barca and Manchester City are all interested in him," Pozzo told Gazzetta dello Sport.

"I think there is a 50% chance that he will stay in Udine. However, if he was to leave, I would say City have the highest probability of success."

Manchester City's chances of winning the FA Cup match with United have been boosted by City's injury news. Bert Trautmann will be at his home near Valencia when his beloved Manchester City take on Manchester United in Saturday's FA Cup semi-final at Wembley. He would like to watch the game but won't be able to as he does not subscribe to any of the satellite TV channels showing the match in Spain.

But if City do beat the odds - and their red neighbours - to set up a return to Wembley for the final next month, then the spritely 87-year-old does not want to miss a thing.

Manchester City are interested in making a bid for Real Madrid star Kaka, according to reports in Spain.

City are keen to add a playmaker to their squad in the summer transfer window and they supposedly see the 28-year-old as the perfect target for their midfield.

Kaka joined Real Madrid from AC Milan in the summer of 2009, but he has so far been unable to make an impact at the Santiago Bernabeu, partially due to injuries.

Manchester City are tragetting a win over Greek side Aris to qualify for the next round of the Europe League.Greek side Aris have never lost a European home game at the Kleanthis Vikelidis stadium in 40 years and did not concede a goal in their three group matches before Christmas.

Aris beat Europa League holders Atletico Madrid and Rosenborg, and also drew with Bayer Leverkusen, in order to claim second spot in the group.

Manchester city have loaned former Arsenal striker Emmanuel Adebayor to Real Madrid until the end of the season. Madrid have an option to buy the 26-year-old ex-Togo international at the end of his loan spell in the summer.

Real Madrid's chief of medical services Carlos Diez told the club's website: "He is a physical marvel.

"He is in very good physical condition and will be able to immediately be incorporated into the team."

Adebayor joined Manchester City from Arsenal in a £25m deal in 2009 and has scored 19 goals in 36 league and cup starts for the club.

Mario Balotelli has given a huge headache for Manchester city after being sidelined for another month due to knee injury. The 20-year-old has already missed a large chunk of the season after knee surgery and a suspension.

"I'm worried because he can't play for another three or four weeks at an important moment for us," said City manager Roberto Mancini.

"To have an operation done and then to have another problem two months later is strange," added Mancini.

Manchester city are apparently interested in signing Edin Dzeko in this transfer window. Reports in Germany have suggested that the Premier League outfit are now on the verge of signing the 24-year-old forward for a record Bundesliga fee.

But such accounts are premature, with talks between City's chief negotiator Brian Marwood and Dzeko's agent still at an early stage.

Dzeko is under contract until 2013 and has a buy-out clause of around £30m.

Manchester city have rejected Carlos Tevez's transfer request have said that they are disappointed with the captain. Tevez has established himself as a fans' favourite at City since joining from arch-rivals United 18 months ago, but is now keen to quit the club.

Reports have claimed that the Argentine striker is disillusioned with life at City under Roberto Mancini and he has often spoken of his desire to return to his homeland.

Carlos Tevez was once again the hero for Manchester city as they secured a vital win over Fulham. Roberto Mancini's team have dropped points in the last month but remain in the title race after taking advantage of defeats for Chelsea and Arsenal this weekend.

They swept aside a Fulham team who are in danger of become involved in a relegation fight this season, with Pablo Zabaleta and Yaya Toure also finding the net.

A number of Italian clubs are interested in signing Manchester City goalkeeper, Shay Given. The 34-year-old is expected to seek a move away from City during the January transfer window after losing his first-team spot to Joe Hart this season.

Given has yet to make an appearance for Manchester City since Hart's return from a loan spell at Birmingham City, although he could be given a chance in the Carling Cup against West Brom on Wednesday.