Manchester City are ready to swoop for Udinese star Alexis Sanchez.
The People says City are ready to sign hot Chilean attacker Sanchez in a stunning £24 million deal - their first big capture for NEXT season.
Supremo Brian Marwood has been to Italy twice in the past couple of weeks to tie up a move for the exciting South American who has been starring for Udinese in Serie A.
Sanchez, one of his country's stars in the last World Cup, can play anywhere in the attack and looks a ready-made replacement for unsettled problem boy Mario Balotelli - or even skipper Carlos Tevez if he leaves.
Italian sources reveal Marwood has met Udinese officials and the player's representatives as he closes in on the coup - with City's Arab rulers ready to pay for one of the world's best young talents.
