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[SIZE="4"]SPARKY WANTS TO DITCH A DOZEN
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Mark Hughes is keen to move on at least a dozen members of last season’s Manchester City squad.

City’s Abu Dhabi-based backers have already come up with £30m to take Gareth Barry, Roque Santa Cruz and Stuart Taylor to Eastlands.

City are also favourites to sign Carlos Tevez and have been heavily linked with Everton defender Joleon Lescott and Barcelona striker Samuel Eto’o.

Hughes, who brought in the likes of Craig Bellamy, Shay Given and Wayne Bridge in January, now needs to shed players from his crowded dressing room.

First out could be injury-prone Bulgarian Valeri Bojinov, who is attracting interest from Germans Wolfsburg.

Zimbabwe star Benjani is surplus to requirements, along with Darius Vassell, Ched Evans and Jo, who could be used as bait to get Lescott from Everton.

Daniel Sturridge’s move to Chelsea makes it six strikers heading for the exit and a seventh, Felipe Caicedo, is likely to spend next season out on loan.

Dietmar Hamann is another out of contract, while Gelson Fernandes and injury-plagued Michael Johnson can go.

Defender Danny Mills has already left, and Michael Ball, Tal Ben Haim and Javier Garrido can follow if the right offers come in.

Skipper Richard Dunne is a target for Sunderland and Elano’s fiery relationship with Hughes could spell the end for a player who cost £8m from Shakhtar Donetsk two years ago.

Defender Danny Mills has already left

Finally for god sakes.

Crack the champagne

Benjani could leave City - paper

BENJANI Mwaruwari’s Manchester City future is in doubt after it was revealed the club is preparing for a “cull” of the squad before the start of the new season.

British newspapers are speculating that City boss Mark Hughes will listen to offers for the Zimbabwean captain whose season was wrecked by injuries.

The 31-year-old striker, currently in Zimbabwe, is constantly linked with a return to Portsmouth where he was a fans favourite before his £8,5 million move.

Mwaruwari has a £1,2 million house in the south coast and a return to Portsmouth would interest him, although he may have to take a cut on his £60,000-a-week wages.

Hughes has signed Blackburn striker Santa Cruz and the club is said to be in the hunt for Barcelona hitman Samuel Eto’o and Manchester United’s want-away striker Carlos Tevez – which would limit Benjani’s appearances.

The Daily Star claims City will get rid of Mwaruwari, Darius Vassell, Ched Evans, Felipe Caicedo, Dietmar Hamann, Gelson Fernandes, Michael Johnson, Michael Ball, Tal Ben Haim and Javier Garrido to make room for big money signings.

Benjani, who only made eight Premier League appearances last season, told Setanta Sports this week that he expected to be a Manchester City player when the season starts in August. He has a year left on his contract.

"I still have a contract with Manchester City and I've not received any offers from anyone," he told Soccer Week.

"I enjoy a good relationship with my fellow team-mates, the technical team and the fans and don't see any reason to leave. I want to score as many goals as I possibly can for City and look forward to winning trophies and playing in the Champions League with them."

I wonder who will want Michael Ball

Burnley??

Burnley. Why would Ball drop down 3 divisions to play for... what?... You sure?... How the fuck did that happen?

[SIZE="4"]Felipe still a good Sport[/SIZE]

SPORTING LISBON have resurrected their loan move for Manchester City striker Felipe Caicedo.

Talks between the two clubs had ground to a halt but the Portuguese giants have approached City again with a view to a permanent £5million move.

Caicedo, 20, hit seven goals for City last season.

City shouldn't sell him now. He will actually turn out to be a great striker.

[SIZE="4"]Sheffield United Capture Ched Evans[/SIZE]

Manchester City striker Ched Evans will officially parade his new Sheffield United strip next week.

Blades boss Kevin Blackwell has been chasing the Wales international since the end of last season, and now he has finally captured the 20-year-old on a four-year deal worth £20,000-a-week.

An official announcement will be made within days.

Good luck Ched.

How much did we get? 2mill?