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Man City push to open talks for Benfica midfielder Javi Garcia

Manchester City are pushing to open talks with Benfica for midfielder Javi Garcia.

The Daily Mail says City boss Roberto Mancini's first-team coach Fausto Salsano watched Garcia play in a 5-0 win over Setubal on Sunday.

Garcia, 25, has a £25m buy-out clause and City are understood to have made enquiries to Garcia's agent about his availability.

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