Manchester City Linked With Barcelona Defender - Here's Why He'd Be Perfect For Pellegrini's Men

Many people’s favourites for the title Manchester City are supposedly looking to strike a deal with their Champions League conquerors Barcelona for the signature of right-back Dani Alves. Despite having the strongest squad in the Barclays Premier League, it is defensive deficiencies that have prevented Manuel Pelligrini’s men from sustaining a challenge on four different fronts this campaign.

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Why Arsenal Star Should Forget About Move To Manchester City

Bacary Sagna has been linked with a summer move to Man City today, as the Frenchman is out of contract in the summer.

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Top 3 Unsung heroes: defenders who’ve made the difference for their clubs

Branislav Ivanovic

His header right at the death helped Chelsea to their second consecutive European trophy. The honour of Chelsea’s Player of the Year may have gone to Juan Mata but there is no doubt as to how pivotal Ivanovic’s contributions have been to the West London club.

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Maicon specials - a few of his best (Video)

When Manchester City signed Maicon on deadline day during the summer transfer window for £3.5 million it showed that City simply had money to burn and just bought the right back for the sake of it.

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The three best right-backs in world football

It's a gruelling, tiresome position to play, what with the expectations thrust upon you by the manager and fans, but a good right-back is a cornerstone to any success a team may have.

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Zabaleta A Stand Out Pro

For all of the luxury players in the Manchester City squad there is one man I would value more than any other

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Mancini needs to become more decisive if he is to solve City’s defensive woes

Following Manchester City’s failure to hold onto leads against first Arsenal in the Premier League and then three days later Aston Villa as the Citizens crashed out of the League Cup, Roberto Mancini lamented his side’s defensive frailties so far this season

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Maicon risks reputation with deadline day City move (Video)

Douglas Maicon has been a superb player for a number of years now. The Brazilian has made a habit of combining defensive excellence and consistency with marauding forward runs that often led to goals for both club and country since the mid 2000s. Of course, who can forget the right back’s “annus mirabilis” in

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