Skysports.com understands Manchester City are closing in on the signing of Roma defender Marco Motta.
Defender poised for City loan
Skysports.com understands Manchester City are closing in on the signing of Roma defender Marco Motta.
City boss Roberto Mancini is keen to bring in a new right-back and has targeted a loan move for Motta.
Roma and Udinese co-own Motta, but the Italian duo are willing to send him to England on loan as he does not figure in their plans this season.
Motta's representatives are believed to have held talks with City earlier this week and the former Italy Under 21 international is due to fly into England in the next few days to tie up the move.
If Motta makes the move to Eastlands he will become Mancini's second signing since taking over at the club, following on from the arrival of Patrick Vieira from Inter Milan earlier this month.
