City set their sights on Spurs target Lassana Diarra

• zocoss

  6 Nov 08, 21:35

  Manchester City set their sights on Spurs target Lassana Diarra
  

   

   

  

  Wanted: Diarra has attracted the attention of City boss Mark Hughes

   

  Manchester City are set to use their financial muscle to keep Lassana Diarra out of Tottenham's reach.

  Portsmouth midfielder Diarra was expected to join former boss Harry Redknapp at Spurs in January but City, bankrolled by the Abu Dhabi royal family, have tabled a £10million offer worth £85,000-a-week, according to the Daily Mirror.

  The 23-year-old ex-Chelsea and Arsenal ace has been a revelation on the South Coast since swapping Arsenal for Fratton Park in January for £5.5m. But Pompey need to cut costs and Diarra is keen to quit after being unsettled by Redknapp's move to White Hart Lane.

• limpper

  7 Nov 08, 17:09

  for fcuk man -.-
  man city so rich, can go for better defensive midfielders.

• dragg

  8 Nov 08, 15:12

  this guy is really good.

  i bet wenger must regret terribly.