Espanyol striker Pablo Osvaldo has a host of Premier League clubs chasing his signature.
The People says Manchester City boss Roberto Mancini faces a fight to sign Osvaldo, with Everton and Liverpool watching the situation.
Mersey bosses Roy Hodgson at Liverpool and Everton's David Moyes have been alerted to Osvaldo's talents.
The 25-year-old attacker, born in Buenos Aires but of Italian descent, would cost close to £10million.