Manchester City are launching a bid for Tottenham star Gareth Bale. The Daily Star says City boss Roberto Mancini wants to break the bank to land Bale in a deal worth £30m plus England star James Milner.
And Mancini is set to go to war with bitter rival Sir Alex Ferguson in the race to sign Tottenham star Bale. Manchester City boss Mancini has made Bale his No.1 transfer target this summer and is determined to get his man.
Fergie has also been tracking Bale and is keen on luring him to Manchester United, but the United boss knows he cannot compete with his big-spending neighbours and is poised to look elsewhere in his search for re-enforcements.
Landing Bale ahead of Fergie would be a huge boost for Mancini as he looks to turn City into genuine title contenders.
And the Italian is so determined to capture the Welsh wing wizard that he is even prepared to offer England star Milner plus £30m in the hope of securing a deal.
Mancini is convinced he can strike a deal for Bale and a source said: "Gareth Bale is the one player Manchester City want to sign above all.
"Roberto Mancini knows he is one of the best young stars in Europe and will break the bank to get him. "It doesn't matter what he is valued at or how many other clubs are interested because he knows no-one can match City when it comes to competing financially."
