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title: "City interested in Manolas deal"
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author: "Jack Brain"
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published: "2016-07-23T16:17:46Z"
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# City interested in Manolas deal

Manchester City have expressed an in signing Roma centre-back Kostas Manolas, according to the player’s agent.

City face competition from Premier League rivals Manchester United, who they will face in China on Monday, and Chelsea.

![Mario Carlini / Iguana Press/Getty Images Sport](https://media.readmancity.com/readmancity/2016/07/471611208.jpg)

Manolas’ agent, Evangelopoulos, told Italian newspaper [Il Tempo](https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11095/10510343/manchester-united-man-city-and-chelsea-want-kostas-manolas-claims-agent?) that he is unsure whether the Greek defender will remain in Rome this summer.

> The best clubs in Europe want him. There isn’t just Manchester City, but also United and Chelsea.

> I haven’t spoken with Roma for a while. Will he remain in the capital? No comment.

![Paolo Bruno/Getty Images Sport](https://media.readmancity.com/readmancity/2016/07/520476926.jpg)

Manolas joined Roma in 2014 and has impressed in his two seasons in Serie A.

As reported by [Sky Sports](https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11095/10510343/manchester-united-man-city-and-chelsea-want-kostas-manolas-claims-agent?), Manchester City have retained their interest in Everton defender John Stones and Juventus’ Leonardo Bonucci but are exploring different options too.

![Paolo Bruno/Getty Images Sport](https://media.readmancity.com/readmancity/2016/07/510880540.jpg)

Various other reports have suggested that City boss Pep Guardiola is looking to recruit two new central defenders – one to replace Martin Demichelis and one to replace Eliaquim Mangala, who is expected to leave before the end of the transfer window.