Published On: Fri, Mar 8th, 2013

Manchester City interested in Sampdoria wonderkid

is a wanted man, with reportedly joining the list of suitors for the signature of the Argentinian forward.

According to the Daily Express, Roberto Mancini has an interest in the 20 year old, and City are willing to match the €15m asking price Sampdoria have placed on the forward.

Manchester City will have competition from , who have been interested in acquiring the forward since January, and nearly bought him for €12m during the transfer window.

Samp sporting director Carlo Osti confirmed yesterday that the Argentine forward will not renew his contract at the club, which has alerted the interest of the Premier League side.

Icardi has played 23 times for Sampdoria this season, scoring 10 goals.

 

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