Man City to lure Lacazette by selling Jovetic to Juve?

Manchester City, 14/1 with Coral to win the Champions League, may already have a £28m deal in place for Wilfried Bony but, according to tabloids, their January splurge is not finished yet, as the Sky Blues prepare to swoop for France attacker Alexandre Lacazette.

Leading Lyon and Ligue 1 scorer Lacazette has racked up 20 goals and seven assists across all competitions so far this campaign, and is fast becoming one of Europe’s most sought-after stars.

The versatile 23-year-old, who can be deployed as a centre forward or on either wing, is also said to be on Liverpool’s list of potential new recruits.

City surely have the advantage over their northwest rivals in the hunt for Lacazette’s services though, as they continue their attempts to freshen up their frontline.

Although Manuel Pellegrini was presumably planning to restructure his attack in summer, injuries to Sergio Aguero and Edin Dzeko appear to have sped the process up.

With Bony set to become the latest new Citizen, and rumours mounting that the Sky Blues are also trying to snatch Les Blues star Lacazette, speculation has also increased as to who will make way for the prospective additions.

It appears former Fiorentina forward Stevan Jovetic will be first to exit the Etihad, with City apparently ready to offload the injury-prone attacker to Serie A giants Juventus.

Montenegro international Jovetic, 25, is undoubtedly talented but has made only 24 Premier League appearances since he joined the Sky Blues in 2013, netting just eight times.

Juve are believed to be willing to take Jovetic on loan for the rest of the season, with a £20m deal potentially in the works this summer.

This would certainly suit the Citizens, who are well aware they could be hampered by FIFA Financial Fair Play rules if they do not balance the books.