Ranocchia to be used as bait to tempt City
Inter will offer central defender Andrea Ranocchia as part of a deal to try and sign Aleksandar Kolarov, according to The Sun.
The Serbian left-back has fallen out of favour at the Etihad Stadium since the arrival of Gael Clichy last summer, and as such he is keen to move clubs to find regular first-team football.
Juventus are reported to have made a loan move to sign the full-back this week, but Roberto Mancini’s men have rejected this as they look to sell the fringe player.
Inter are also interested in the eastern European defender, but are keen to reduce the transfer fee they would pay for Kolarov.
With Mancini looking to sign an extra central defender this summer as cover to Vincent Kompany and Joleon Lescott, Ranocchia has emerged as a potential target.
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The Serie A side are thought to be ready to offer Ranocchia as part of the deal to bring Kolarov to San Siro, and there have been initial discussion between the clubs over the swap deal.
By Gareth McKnight