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Vassell's Turkey talks

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Darius Vassell has travelled to Turkey to hold talks with Ankaragucu over a prospective move to the Super Lig side.

City striker wanted by Ankaragucu

Darius Vassell has travelled to Turkey to hold talks with Ankaragucu over a prospective move to the Super Lig side. The former England international appears to have no future at Manchester City with manager Mark Hughes linked with a host of big-name signings. Roque Santa Cruz has already been added to a squad which boasts Craig Bellamy and Robinho, while Samuel Eto'o and Carlos Tevez are further targets. The 29-year-old Vassell, who moved to City from Aston Villa in July 2005 for £2million, has flown out to the Turkish capital for further discussions.

Decision

Ankaragucu chairman Cengiz Topel Yildirim told Turkish radio station Radyospor: "We've completed the pre-negotiations with Darius Vassell. "We aim to secure a big signing as this year is our centenary. "He [Vassell] will visit the city and our installations. Then he will make a decision. "I hope we can include him in our squad."

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