Man City ponder Adriano swoop

Manchester City chairman Thaksin Shiniwatra has revealed they are pondering a move for Inter Milan's Brazilian striker Adriano.

Shiniwatra told reporters in Hong Kong: "We're looking to see whether we'll do a swap deal or not.

"Adriano was a top player, but he lost form when his father died, and he put on weight. Now he's returning to form."

Thaksin also said City boss Sven-Goran Eriksson is targeting a midfielder in the January transfer window.

He said: "Dietmar Hamman is getting old. We're looking at a new midfielder who we think will play very well with Elano. We're going to play in a classic style."

Thaksin refused to speculate on how much Eriksson would have to spend, saying: "I never talk to Sven about amounts.

"We'll probably have to sell some of our players and loan some of our players, and we will buy some new players or even loan some new players in this window.

"We're looking for one striker, one midfielder, and maybe a winger," he added.

Source: BBC Sport