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Pellegrini hands City his shopping list before being confirmed as new boss

Manuel Pellegrini has yet to be confirmed as the next Manchester City manager but the Chilean has already handed the Citizens a 5-man shortlist of players he wants to sign when he arrives at the Etihad. According to the Daily Star, Pellegrini has been cleared by Malaga to join City and the Chilean has reportedly agreed a 2-year deal. The players being targeted by Pellegrini for City include Malaga midfielder Isco, Real Madrid winger Angel di Maria, Sevilla duo Jesus Navas and Geoffrey Kondogbia and Dortmund hotshot Marco Reus. Pellegrini has reportedly agreed a two-year deal worth £4.6million a year and an official announcement will be made after the end of the season.

Isco to follow his manager to Manchester

One of the perks of appointing a new manager is that the new boss will bring along the stars from his old club which his new team desperately desired earlier. And as Manuel Pellegrini edges ever so closer to the Manchester City hotseat, the Telegraph understands that Malaga midfielder Isco could be the next name to head from Spain to Manchester. The FA Cup losing finalists are hoping that Pellegrini’s arrival will boost their chances of landing 21-year old midfielder Isco and are willing to match the player’s £17million release clause.

The transfer war between clubs in the Premier League is about to be reignited this summer with a plethora of players being the target of gossip columns, with the latest one to hit the headlines being Santi Cazorla. Reports on CaughtOffside.com suggest that Manuel Pellegrini might try to lure the Gunners’ playmaker to the Etihad Stadium this summer.

Cazorla has already played under the 59 year old Pellegrini during his time at Villarreal and Malaga, and the incoming Manchester City boss would like to see the 28 year old grace his midfield once again.

After their primary transfer target Radamel Falcao looks set to be lured away by newly promoted French side AS Monaco and the future of England international Wayne Rooney seems far from clear, Chelsea are wasting no time in trying to shore up their attack for next season by setting their sights on Uruguayan striker Edinson Cavani.

The Napoli forward has been very impressive this season, scoring as many as 35 goals in 40 appearances for the Italian Serie A outfit leading them to a second place finish in the league.

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Ancelotti was first choice to replace Ferguson, not Moyes

David Moyes may be set for his biggest test next season as he looks to continue the work done by Sir Alex Ferguson at Manchester United but the Everton manager may not have been the first choice to replace Ferguson at Old Trafford. The Daily Star understands that the Premier League champions approached PSG coach Carlo Ancelotti to succeed Ferguson with the Scot issuing a personal plea to the Italian but the former-Chelsea manager turned down the offer to return to England as he wants the Real Madrid job. Ancelotti’s rejection forced United to turn to Moyes and the Scot signed a 6-year deal to replace Ferguson.

Bayern rule out Rooney bid

Wayne Rooney’s future is going to be the subject of much speculation all summer after the striker’s request for a transfer away from Old Trafford. But Munich will not be the England international’s destination after Bayern Munich sporting director Matthias Sammer ruled out a bid for the Manchester United striker. Rooney’s future in Manchester is now in the hands of new United manager David Moyes but Bayern have distanced themselves from the 27-year old. ESPN quotes Sammer saying, “I don't know what Rooney would bring to the Bundesliga. I can't answer that. I can answer that we have great respect for Wayne Rooney but there has been no contact with him. There is no contact and he's not on the agenda. No, no. Absolutely not."

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Ancelotti was first choice to replace Ferguson, not Moyes

David Moyes may be set for his biggest test next season as he looks to continue the work done by Sir Alex Ferguson at Manchester United but the Everton manager may not have been the first choice to replace Ferguson at Old Trafford. The Daily Star understands that the Premier League champions approached PSG coach Carlo Ancelotti to succeed Ferguson with the Scot issuing a personal plea to the Italian but the former-Chelsea manager turned down the offer to return to England as he wants the Real Madrid job. Ancelotti’s rejection forced United to turn to Moyes and the Scot signed a 6-year deal to replace Ferguson.

Bayern rule out Rooney bid

Wayne Rooney’s future is going to be the subject of much speculation all summer after the striker’s request for a transfer away from Old Trafford. But Munich will not be the England international’s destination after Bayern Munich sporting director Matthias Sammer ruled out a bid for the Manchester United striker. Rooney’s future in Manchester is now in the hands of new United manager David Moyes but Bayern have distanced themselves from the 27-year old. ESPN quotes Sammer saying, “I don't know what Rooney would bring to the Bundesliga. I can't answer that. I can answer that we have great respect for Wayne Rooney but there has been no contact with him. There is no contact and he's not on the agenda. No, no. Absolutely not."

Asmir Begovic, one of the most sought-after goalkeepers in the Premier League, has admitted that he is "flattered” by the interest shown in him by top English clubs, but is committed to playing for Stoke City and wants to do his bit for them by helping them win laurels.

Begovic, who turns 26 this June, has to his credit a number of outstanding performances in the Premier League over the last couple of seasons, and has drawn the attention of Manchester United, Chelsea and Arsenal in recent transfer windows. But the Bosnian has ended all speculations of a potential move away from the Britannia Stadium in the near future, reasserting his commitment to Stoke.

Manchester rivals United and City are set to battle each other in the race to bag Udinese youngster Piotr Zielinski according to talkSPORT. The 18 year old midfielder, who made his debut for the Udinese senior team last year, has shown great promise and is tipped to be the next big star in Europe.

Zielinski, a Pole by birth, has made nine appearances for Udinese already, and has come under the attention of scouts from all over Europe. The young star has represented his country at every youth level possible, but is yet to break into the senior national team.