City have been linked with several players including West Ham's Craig Bellamy and Scott Parker, Arsenal's Kolo Toure and Blackburn front man Roque Santa Cruz as they look to climb away from the relegation zone.
More worrying, City are leading the chase for Newcastle United goalkeeper Shay Given.
More worrying, City are leading the chase for Newcastle United goalkeeper Shay Given.
Long-serving Given's representative last night called on the club to let the player talk to three clubs who have expressed an interest in him.
Along with City, Arsenal and Tottenham Hotspur are also keen on the 32-year-old,
But although Arsene Wenger will not go above £8m, that would not be a problem for money bags City, whose manager Mark Hughes is looking for an experienced goalkeeper to compete with 21-year-old Joe Hart for a place between the posts.