Pepe targeted by Manchester City
The Real Madrid central defender Pepe is understood to be top of Manchester City's list of transfer targets – further evidence that the club are willing to invest in older players in an attempt to make an immediate impact in Europe under new manager, Manuel Pellegrini, The Independent reported.
City are unlikely to face great resistance from Real to the idea of them taking the Portuguese centre-back, who is already third choice at the Bernabeu, where there is expected to be a clear-out this summer. The 30-year-old's arrival, for a probable price of £15m, would pose new questions about the future of Joleon Lescott at City.