Manchester City Football Club have been encouraged in their pursuit of Younes Kaboul.

Roberto Mancini has reportedly made the former France Under-21 international a target for the New Year window, as he looks to add some strength to his back four.

And whilst Portsmouth were initially said to want around £9million for their ex-Tottenham Hotspur star, the Daily Express claim they would now accept just £4million.

However, Avram Grant has recently stated the importance of keeping his key players at Fratton Park for their relegation fight and Kaboul, who has started eighteen times this term, is certainly that.

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