Elano Is Manciniâ€™s First Choice â€“ Report

adriano10 · Post by **adriano10** » Fri Dec 28, 2007 11:02 am

Manchester City star Elano is the primary transfer target of Inter Milan Coach Roberto Mancini, according to the Gazzetta dello Sport

The Nerazzurri are virtually certain to purchase a midfielder during the January transfer window as they are currently in the midst of an injury crisis.

Olivier Dacourt will probably be ruled out for the rest of the season, Dejan Stankovic may require an operation, Patrick Vieira has barely featured due to constant fitness problems, while Luis Figo is recovering from a broken leg.

Despite this long list of sidelined players, the Nerazzurri have coped admirably and go into the winter break seven points clear at the top of Serie A.

Nevertheless the â€˜Gazzettaâ€™ claims that Brazilian star Elano is on their shopping list in January.

The 26-year-old only signed for Man City in the summer from Shakhtar Donetsk, however he has been a revelation, and has been the crucial factor in The Blues fine start to the Premiership season.

The playmaker is a free-kick specialist, possesses excellent technical ability, while he can also fill in on either the right or left of midfield if required.

It remains to be seen whether City boss Sven-Goran Eriksson would be prepared to sell his star man, although given his excellent relationship with Mancini, anything is possible.

robinfriday10 · Post by **robinfriday10** » Fri Dec 28, 2007 12:46 pm

sven has stated mancini hasnt been in touch and as a former player of svens(9 years), you would think he would be in touch if he wanted elano..
no chance!!!!!!!!

BillShankly · Post by **BillShankly** » Fri Dec 28, 2007 2:29 pm

man city dont need to sell for the sake of it in the past to raise funds for tranfers...cant see him moving to be honest.

BAGGIO 15 · Post by **BAGGIO 15** » Fri Dec 28, 2007 5:08 pm

Stay don't go to those Milanese scum.

If he does go then I hope he gets the runs.

olympiakos · Post by **olympiakos** » Fri Dec 28, 2007 5:52 pm

i dont think there is any chance in the world that they will sell Elano, can u imagine the reaction from the fans? i dont think they will be happy

Shaggetz · Post by **Shaggetz** » Fri Dec 28, 2007 6:23 pm

Unlikely, but Inter's billionaire owner has more money than Man City's billionaire owner, which is what it seems to be coming down to these days...

robinfriday10 · Post by **robinfriday10** » Sat Dec 29, 2007 12:29 pm

but our owner doesnt need bad reaction from the fans, he has enuff bad publicity at the moment!!!

King Ledley · Post by **King Ledley** » Sat Dec 29, 2007 12:42 pm

Sure Elano is a great player, but seriously enough of just Argies and Brasilians, bring in some Italian players

Juventino · Post by **Juventino** » Sat Dec 29, 2007 2:09 pm

adriano10 · Post by **adriano10** » Sun Dec 30, 2007 2:29 pm

remember - Money talks, and Moratti's money speaks up louder than most...

reggina · Post by **reggina** » Sun Dec 30, 2007 6:05 pm

You know, every one talks about Inter and Arsen-hole fielding a full team of foreigners..

Now i might be wrong but has anyone posted about the fact that these teams play a particular style/brand of football that which not too many Italians/English fit in to??

Dont get me wrong - players like Pirlo, De Rossi, Totti, Gattuso would fit into the Inter Milan team - but theres no way their clubs are going to sell them - so you look at the next available option.

Inter to keep on winning titles and playing like they are for many years to come?? Hell bring in players from Mozambique for all i care - just keep winning!!!!