ROBERTO MANCINI has admitted Manchester City are still trying to sign USA star Landon Donovan.
The Eastlands manager's first approach for the LA Galaxy hitman, 28, was snubbed by the MLS.But Mancini insisted: "Landon Donovan is a good player and there is the possibility that he could come to us.
"The transfer market in England does not close until the end of August and there is the possibility that it could happen."
Donovan spent three months on loan at Everton last season and was a big hit at Goodison Park.
But he recently signed a four-year contract with Galaxy which allows for loan moves only during the MLS off-season.
Yet that will not put off big-spending City, who have forked out £200million on their star-studded squad.
Mancini, in the States to publicise Barclays New York Challenge, added that he would not pay over the odds for midfielder James Milner and striker Mario Balotelli, 19.
Aston Villa and Inter Milan are both asking around £30m for their respective stars.
But Mancini said: "When we want a player, other clubs ask much more than is normal.
"This is not good and it is not right. Until today, it is only City that are moving the market.
"We are interested in good players like Balotelli and Milner but we have time - we have a lot of different choices."
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