CITY are hoping to complete the signing of Quinton Fortune this week.
And boss Stuart Pearce is also keen to quickly wrap up the arrival of French teenager Samir Nasri on a season's loan from Marseille.
Once he has secured the pair the Blues' boss will then concentrate on finding another midfielder to add to his squad and has not ruled out joining the race for Liverpool's Didi Hamann who is likely to cost around é500,000.
Bolton are also chasing Hamann and have shown an interest in former United ace Fortune who last week appeared to rule out a switch to Celtic who had offered him just a one-year deal.
Pearce flew back from the World Cup for a meeting with Blues' chairman John Wardle last week to discuss progress on the transfer front. South African Fortune topped the agenda.
Possible new boy Nasri, who started 14 games last season for the top French side and has plenty of UEFA Cup experience, comes highly recommended with a glowing tribute from Zinedine Zidan.
Marseille are willing to let the teenager leave on a 12-month loan to further his footballing education.
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Blue John, London (19/06/2006 at 10:53)
bagpuss, emilys bedroom (19/06/2006 at 10:57)
Shell, Blackley (19/06/2006 at 10:59)
thrappy, rochdale (19/06/2006 at 11:07)
citymatt, on the edge (19/06/2006 at 11:20)
Windy Miller, Camberwick Green (19/06/2006 at 12:03)
CTID, BLOCK 219, manchester (19/06/2006 at 12:05)
P.s. Hendrie from Villa anyone?
Neil Allen, Gibraltar (19/06/2006 at 12:15)
What do we even contemplate another bleeding red for I will never know, isn't crock Cole enough garbage rag rejects to have around the place....and I hear he is also after Helder "lethal" Postiga, he who managed a massive 3 goals all bloody year for Spurs a few years back....garbage in and quality out is how Wardle and Pearce do their business and you muppets are all being strung along for the ride.
DJ, Chorlton (19/06/2006 at 12:26)
Newbrook, Warwick (19/06/2006 at 12:31)
Joe, Chorlton (19/06/2006 at 12:38)
No chance of Nasri.
Where's the quality?
Bobster, KN (19/06/2006 at 12:49)
Ollie, Guernsey (19/06/2006 at 13:14)
Topsixfinish, Dreamland (19/06/2006 at 13:16)
Dreading next season.
Barry Silkman, Manchester (19/06/2006 at 13:37)
Blue John, London (19/06/2006 at 13:51)
transfer pundit, eastlands (19/06/2006 at 13:59)
mark, chesterfield (19/06/2006 at 14:27)
John, Manchester (19/06/2006 at 14:29)
Wayne Lomas, Whitefield (19/06/2006 at 15:01)
NO!!!!Didn't play a single game last year and has a history of injuries as long as yer arm.
Taggart got rid for a reason.
CALLUM, STRETFORD (19/06/2006 at 15:24)
THERE IS STILL 2 WHOLE MONTHS LEFT THATS OVER 60 DAYS AN HAVE A LITTLE FAITH IN PEARCEY HE IS ATLEAST AT THE WORLD CUP LOOKING FOR QUALITY PLAYERS INSTED OF DICKOV
simon johnson, alty (19/06/2006 at 15:26)
Ross, London (19/06/2006 at 15:32)
stuart malcolm, macclesfield (19/06/2006 at 17:37)
There you have it then. Witless, Clueless, Gutless,Spineless and obviously Potless!
Should be an exciting new season
Simsim, Finland (19/06/2006 at 18:18)