Manchester City striker Emmanuel Adebayor a £20m Real Madrid target - report

Emmanuel Adebayor, Manchester City (Getty Images)
Manchester City forward Emmanuel Adebayor, who has fallen down the pecking order at Eastlands this season, could have the chance to get his career back on track with Real Madrid.

It is believed that Madrid manager Jose Mourinho is lining up a £20 million offer for the Togolese international targetman, according to The Sunday Mirror.

Mourinho is looking to shape his squad after taking over the reigns at the La Liga giants this summer, and has identified the 26-year-old as the man to spearhead the line at the Santiago Bernabeu, having missed out on luring Didier Drogba away from Chelsea.

Real's interest may have been heightened after Adebayor was left on the bench for City's opening Premier League fixture at Tottenham Hotspur last weekend.

Although, after City manager Roberto Mancini offloaded striker Craig Bellamy on loan to Cardiff City last week, it remains to be seen whether Adebayor is surplus to requirements at Eastlands.


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