Manchester City Football Club are said to be interested in Mauro Zarate.

The Argentine ace shot to fame in England during a loan spell with Birmingham City in the January 2008, when he impressed despite the Blues suffering relegation.

A move to Italian side Lazio followed, and he has established himself as one of the most feared strikers in Serie A during his time in the capital.

Reports in The Mirror claim Roberto Mancini is a fan of the 22-year-old hitman, and could move for his signature when the transfer window opens at the end of the season.

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