City changes tack in defender hunt

Each day we'll bring you the very latest tabloid rumors as the biggest clubs around splash the cash to bolster their rosters. True or not, they're always entertaining...
Everton boss Roberto Martinez is confident of keeping Manchester United away from left-back Leighton Baines but is prepared to listen to offers for midfielder Marouane Fellaini.
Manchester City are lining up a £3million move for Atletico Madrid's Argentina defender Martin Demichelis after Real Madrid refused to sell Pepe.
Spurs are poised to pounce for Blackpool's England U21 striker Tom Ince for around £8million.
Anzhi Makhachkala striker Samuel Eto'o is trying to bounce Chelsea into signing him by claiming Manchester United also want him.
Stoke City boss Mark Hughes wants to sign Canadian winger Junior Hoilett from former club QPR.
Sunderland are targeting Valencia left-back Aly Cissokho, who has also been linked with Liverpool.
Crystal Palace are closing in on Bordeaux defender Florian Marange and are also tracking Rennes defender Jean Armel Kana Biyik.
Luis Suarez's Liverpool future has descended into further farce after he denied making quotes saying he was staying at Anfield.
Real Madrid are confident they will land Tottenham frontman Gareth Bale for a world record £81m.
Anzhi Makhachkala striker Samuel Eto'o has told Chelsea he is willing to take a pay cut to secure a move to Stamford Bridge.
Cardiff City are weighing up a move for West Ham forward Ricardo Vaz Te, with Nottingham Forest also interested in the 26-year-old Portuguese.
Southampton are ready to offer Roma forward Pablo Osvaldo £50,000 a week to come to St Mary's.
Meanwhile, Saints defender Danny Fox is a £1million target for Championship side Bolton Wanderers.
Crystal Palace are hoping to secure a season-long loan deal for Aston Villa striker Darren Bent.
Bournemouth and Middlesbrough have been told they will have to pay £1million for Malmo's 22-year-old South African striker Tokelo Rantie.
Former Wigan striker Franco Di Santo has reignited his dream of playing for Argentina at the World Cup by joining German side Werder Bremen on a three-year deal.
Uruguay striker Luis Suarez is ready to perform a shock U-turn and stay at Liverpool.
Manchester City have abandoned hopes of signing Real Madrid defender Pepe after having a bid of £20m rejected and could now turn to Liverpool's Daniel Agger or Napoli's Paolo Cannavaro.
Swansea's Dutch keeper Michel Vorm, 29, says he would not be able turn down Spanish giants Barcelona if they came looking for him.
New Fulham owner Shahid Khan, who also owns the NFL franchise the Jacksonville Jaguars has said he will not rebrand the London club as the Fulham Jaguars.
Luis Suarez's bitter transfer saga descended into farce yesterday when the Liverpool striker was quoted in a Uruguayan newspaper declaring he would stay ay Anfield, only to then deny saying anything of the kind.
Arsenal will be told by Manchester City that Bosnia striker Edin Dzeko is not for sale.
Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho claims the Blues will not sell David Luiz, regardless of any offers that may arrive from Barcelona.
Manchester United will make one final bid for midfielder Cesc Fabregas if he is not in the Barcelona side at the start of the season.
Qatari side El Jaish are interested in signing 29-year-old Sunderland midfielder Stephane Sessegnon.
Crystal Palace are in talks with free agent Yossi Benayoun who has also spoken to West Brom, but would prefer to stay in London.
Tottenham remain interested in Roma forward Erik Lamela who is valued at £30million.
Newcastle are in talks with Besiktas midfielder Manuel Fernandes over a potential £3m move.
Luis Suarez is set for top-level talks with Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers amid growing acceptance that he has no choice but to stay at Anfield.
Tottenham are plotting moves for Roma forward Erik Lamela, Ajax playmaker Christian Eriksen and Anzhi Makhachkala winger Willian.
Arsenal still have not given up hope of signing Luis Suarez and are considering a final bid of £49million following another day of confusion over the Liverpool striker's future.
Manchester United are prepared to offer up to £40million for Barcelona midfielder Cesc Fabregas as manager David Moyes refuses to concede defeat in his efforts to sign the Spain international.
Norwich City and Southampton are both interested in Bologna defender Frederik Sorensen.
Brendan Rodgers will seek clarification from Luis Suarez on his future intentions in the next 48 hours, with Liverpool hopeful the striker has come to accept he will not be sold this summer.