Valencia hope to take Bruno Zuculini off Manchester City's hands.
The Argentine midfielder only moved to City last month from Racing Club and has impressed in preseason.
However, City boss Manuel Pellegrini is expected to release him on-loan, particularly with Frank Lampard arriving from New York City FC.
Valencia are in contact and hope to take Zuculini on a season-long deal, though Deportivo La Coruna are also keen.
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