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

2. Stephan El Shaarawy

The AC Milan youngster, who goes by the name of "The Pharaoh", is another City target this summer according to the Express. Intriguingly, he could even factor into Carlos Tevez' proposed move to the Italian side with reports indicating the Citizens are preparing to offer £21 million plus "The Apache". And that could set up a fascinating reunion between Tevez and Mario Balotelli in Italy's capital. As for City though, El Shaarawy would represent a great signing by Manuel Pellegrini. The attack-minded youngster can play up front or on the wing, lending the former Malaga boss a raft of options going forward next season, and the 20-year-old chipped in with 19 goals from 46 appearances last term. Better yet, Milan are reportedly even prepared to sell, after vice-president Adriano Galliani has hinted that he could be sold. "El Shaarawy? We never said he is not for sale," Galliani told Italian sports paper Corriere dello Sport. Reciprocal.
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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.