Man City Line-Up Ambitious Move to Sign Bayern Munich Centre-Back Dante

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Etihad Stadium side want Allianz Arena defender.

Man City are said to be keen on Bayern Munich centre-back Dante according to talkSPORT.

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Etihad Stadium boss Manuel Pellegrini is looking for a long term partner for skipper Vincent Kompany and with Joleon Lescott set to leave the club and with youngster Matija Nastastic displaying inconsistent form and veteran Martin Dimichelis clearly not a long term option it is not surprising that the Man City manager is looking at a big name addition.

Pep Guardiola is however unlikely to sell the Brazilian international, who played a pivotal role in Bayern Munich’s treble winning success last season, during which the 30 year old making 43 starts in all competitions.

The former Borussia Monchengladbach is tied down to a long term deal at the Allianz Arena and as such is not a player Man City will so easily lure away.

Big spending Ligue 1 side AS Monaco are also said to be keen on the rock solid defender.

Bayern Munich sit top of the Bundesliga having conceded just eight goals in 16 fixtures which is testament to the defensive solidity that Dante offers the German giants.

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