Sport.co.uk understands that Manchester City boss Roberto Mancini has made an undisclosed bid for Real Madrid defensive midfielder Fernando Gago, rumoured to be in the region of £15 million according to Spanish publication Marca.

Manchester City boss Roberto Mancini confirmed last week that he was looking to bring in two midfielders and was looking at exit bound Real Madrid and Argentinean ace Fernando Gago, and former Arsenal star and current AC Milan player Mathieu Flamini. Rumours at the Eastlands stadium suggest that Mancini is ready to offload summer signing Gareth Barry from Aston Villa. The England midfielder could be the victim of the regime change at City.