City step up their chase for Maicon

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Manchester City will step up their interest in Maicon, the Internazionale defender, before the transfer window closes with Roberto Mancini keen to recruit the Brazilian to strengthen his defensive options. The player has a year remaining on his contract and Inter would consider an offer in the region of €6m (£4.7m).

Mancini is an admirer of the 31-year-old having worked with him at Inter for two seasons before the Italian left the club in 2008. Maicon, who can play right-back or further forward and has won 66 caps for Brazil, would provide competition for Pablo Zabaleta, the current first-choice right-back. He would also be at ease with Mancini's move to play 3-5-2 in some matches, with many Serie A sides now lining up in that formation.

Mancini's other option at right-back, Micah Richards, is unavailable until after the international break because of an ankle injury, having been out of first-team favour since City's successful title run-in last season.

Last week Maicon's agent, Roberto Calenda, confirmed Mancini's interest. He said: "There is interest from Manchester City, Real Madrid and Chelsea in the player. There is no possibility that he goes to Milan or Juventus. He has worn the Nerazzurri shirt for six seasons and has too much respect for the fans to betray them in that manner. He could also yet remain at Inter."


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