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City throw lifeline to Hargreaves

ESPNsoccernet staff
August 30, 2011
Could Owen Hargreaves be on his way to Manchester City? © Getty Images
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Owen Hargreaves could be set for an incredible move to Manchester City after he was reported to have undergone a three-hour medical on Tuesday.

A picture of Hargreaves leaving the Bridgewater Hospital appeared on The Sun's website, with the player keen to secure a move after being released by Manchester United this summer because of a string of injury concerns that have hindered his career to date.

Hargreaves, who last played for England in 2008, had been linked with a move to West Brom and Tottenham, but now Roberto Mancini looks likely to offer him a short-term deal as he seeks cover in central midfield for Yaya Toure's winter absence when the Ivorian is at the African Cup of Nations.

Earlier, AC Milan midfielder Mark van Bommel revealed that he was the subject of a bid from big-spending City, but turned them down.

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