Manchester City are tracking Udinese centre-back Cristian Zapata.

City scouts have joined Inter Milan in monitoring the 24-year-old who is a tall, quick and aggressive defender who can also play right-back, says the Daily Mail.

The Colombian, who has won 12 caps, is contracted to Udinese until 2013, and he is valued at £8m.

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