Manchester City are on the verge of signing Germany international Jerome Boateng from Hamburg this week.
City manager Roberto Mancini has begun to freshen his squad already following their failure to finish in the top four this season, outside of Champions League football.
The 21-year-old is expected to make an £11 million move to Eastlands, as Mancini begins in earnest to fulfil his promise of new faces for next season.
‘We are quite close to signing him.
Boateng is a good player, a young player and strong. He plays for the national team and there is a good chance to get him.
‘He can play three different positions; central defence, right full-back or in midfield. If we find a player like that it is better for us.’ Mancini told the Manchester Evening News.
