Manchester City Football Club could cash in on Stephen Ireland in the summer.

The Republic of Ireland international has failed to reproduce his form of last season this term, and Roberto Mancini has an abundance of midfield talent at his disposal.

The Italian coach also tried to sign Mariga McDonald from Parma in January, whilst Real Madrid’s Fernando Gago remains a target for the end of the season.

This has cast doubts over Ireland’s long-term future at Eastlands, with the Daily Mail claim Mancini could be willing to offload him during the summer window.

Liverpool and Tottenham Hotspur are admirers of the 23-year-old, but Blues fans won’t be happy to hear rivals Manchester United would also be keen to sign him.

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