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Mancini 'hopeful' of completing Milner & Balotelli deals

Soccernet staff
August 6, 2010
Roberto Mancini has been active in the transfer market © Getty Images
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Manchester City manager Roberto Mancini is confident his club can complete deals for Mario Balotelli and James Milner before the transfer window closes.

Mancini, who has already spent £80 million on new players this summer, has been chasing Inter Milan striker Balotelli and Aston Villa midfielder Milner for a number of weeks.

Villa rejected City's opening bid of £20 million, but their pursuit has been unrelenting and with Milner omitted from Martin O'Neill's squad for Friday night's high-profile friendly with Valencia, a deal still looks on the cards.

"I am still hopeful. We have time but we will not pay too high a price,'' Mancini said.

Villa are holding out for around £30 million for the England international and Inter rate want-away Balotelli at around £24 million.

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