Manchester City boss Mark Hughes says his plans need the physical presence Arsenal striker Emmanuel Adebayor can provide.
The world's richest club were last night still locked in talks with the Arsenal forward, 25, over his proposed £25million switch.
Boss Sparky has signed Roque Santa Cruz and Carlos Tevez so far this summer and already had Robinho and Craig Bellamy on the books.
And Hughes said: "Adebayor is a player that is proven in the Premier League and can score goals at the top level.
"He has a physical threat that we haven't had in the past. If we can bring him to the club we'll be delighted."