Manchester City boss Roberto Mancini wants to sign Napoli striker Edinson Cavani.
Cavani is fast emerging as the hottest transfer property in Serie A. He is currently the league's top goal scorer and struck a hat-trick against Juventus on Sunday.
Mediaset says Napoli president Aurelio de Laurentiis is aware of City's interest and fears losing his young forward.
Cavani's contract is tiny compared to what he could earn at City and with a baby on the way he is considering his family's future.
His Napoli deal is worth €1.3 million-a-year with a €100,000 bonus due after every ten goals scored - chump change compared to the riches on offer at City.
