Manchester City are lining up four young Brazilians to arrive at Eastlands in the summer.
The Daily Mail says with Thaksin Shinawatra eager to appease fans over the Sven Goran Eriksson fall-out, City could move for CSKA Moscow's Brazilian quartet of Jo, Vagner Love, Daniel Carvalho and Dudu Cearense, particularly if former Brazil coach Phil Scolari replaces the Swede.