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29 March 2024

Inter, Juve may swoop fror City's Dzeko

Manchester City's Edin Dzeko (right) reacts after his substitution whilst head coach Roberto Mancini looks on during the UEFA Champions League group A match against FC Bayern Munich at Allianz Arena. (GETTY)

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Manchester City's Bosnian hitman Edin Dzeko is facing a battle to save his future at Etihad, according to a Daily Mirror exclusive.

Despite an impressive strike rate of 24 goals in 56 appearances, Dzeko has been unable to win a regular starting place in Roberto Mancini's team this season.

In fact the £27 million star is himself unhappy that 11 of his 35 appearances have come as a substitute since arriving from Wolfsburg just 14 months ago.

That has alerted a number of clubs to his possible availability in the summer – with Inter Milan following Juventus in registering an interest in the 25-year-old.

And unless performances improve, the Premier League leaders are likely to welcome his departure if they can recoup most of the cash they paid Wolfsburg.

Mancini now regards Sergio Aguero and Mario Balotelli as his most reliable forwards – even though Dzeko has scored 18 times this season.

And with Carlos Tevez also set to come back into the first-team fold, Dzeko could even find himself as the fourth-choice option.

He was unhappy at being subbed as City lost the first leg of their Europa League clash with Sporting Lisbon 1-0 on Thursday night.