Manchester City boss Manuel Pellegrini is chasing Benfica defender Ezequiel Garay. The People says the Chilean boss is also ready to slug it out with Manchester United in the race for Benfica's 27-year-old Argentina international defender Garay, who is valued around £17million.
Pellegrini's spies have sent back positive reports and Garay's refusal to discuss a new deal with Benfica until after the World Cup will open the door to bids from the Manchester clubs.
United were after him during the summer.
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