Manchester City want to keep hold of Aleksandar Kolarov

MANCHESTER CITY will knock back interest from Juventus and Inter Milan for defender Aleksandar Kolarov.

Manchester City want to keep Aleksandar Kolarov

The Serie A giants are eyeing the Serbia star, 27, who has fallen behind Gael Clichy in the pecking order at the Etihad.

Kolarov, who joined City for £16m from Lazio in 2010, is keen to leave in search of regular football.

But City want to keep him on board under new boss Manuel Pellegrini.

Meanwhile, the Blues are close to a £24m deal for Fiorentina hitman Stevan Jovetic and also want Sevilla striker Alvaro Negredo.

Manuel Pellegrini is looking to add to his squad

“ City want to keep him on board under new boss Manuel Pellegrini”

They have already spent big to snap up Brazilian midfielder Fernandinho and winger Jesus Navas for a total of £45m.
And with Maicon in Italy yesterday finalising a £4m switch to Roma, they have knocked £37m off their wage bill this summer.
City face AmaZulu in Durban on Thursday as their ­pre-season trip to South Africa continues.