ROBERTO MANCINI is ready to move for Liverpool striker Fernando Torres.
The Manchester City boss will battle it out with Chelsea for the £50million-rated star.The Italian has been encouraged by Kop boss Roy Hodgson revealing Spanish World Cup winner Torres has a 'beef' with the Anfield club.
Mancini said: "Torres is one of the best strikers in Europe and is already playing in the Premier League for three years and knows it very well.
"But it depends on his situation, his price and if he wants to come.
"There are two or three strikers we could go for.
"The choices we have are fantastic players."
The Italian has been encouraged by Kop boss Roy Hodgson revealing World Cup winner Torres has a 'beef' with the Anfield club.
Other frontmen Mancini fancies include Wolfsburg's Bosnian ace Edin Dzeko and 19-year-old Mario Balotelli of Inter Milan.
Last week, Didier Drogba's agent Thierno Seydi claimed to have had direct talks with City about signing the Chelsea star.
Hodgson revealed at the weekend Torres is upset about the way the Merseyside club has been run.
He said: "His beef is with the club, not me. His issues are with what has gone on in the past rather than the future."
Mancini still wants Aston Villa midfielder James Milner but confirmed he will not pay over the odds.
City insist their £24m bid is their final offer.
Mancini said: "When Manchester City enquire about a £10m player, the club asks for £20m. That is not good for us.
"James is still a player who interests us but only at the right price."
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