Man City Transfers: 5 Strikers Pellegrini Could Sign Now Edinson Cavani Is Unavailable

by Joseph Dempsey

won the race for the 26-year-old's signature, therefore ending City's pursuit. With Carlos Tevez being linked with a £10 million move to either AC Milan or Juventus this summer, coupled with the uncertainty surrounding Edin Dzeko, the Citizens are likely going to have to sign at least one new forward in the summer months. Mario Balotelli still hasn't been replaced and last season it was United's strength in depth and four-pronged attack force that ultimately won them the title - City only have three forwards as things stand. The Citizens are therefore going to have to dust off their well-thumbed chequebook again and add to the £50 million already lavished on Jesus Navas and fellow midfielder Fernandinho by bringing in a new striker if they want to mount a serious assault on the championship next season. But it won't be Cavani. Here's 5 alternatives we had in mind...

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Joseph is an accredited football journalist and has interviewed nearly all of the current 20 Barclay's Premier League managers. He is also a correspondent for Bleacher Report and has written for Caught Offside and Give Me Football.