It has been rumoured today that Manchester City manager Sven Goran Eriksson is set to bid for Heerenveen striker Alfonso Alves. The player has been attracting the interest of several Premier League sides but Eriksson is looking to snap up the striker for a £9 million deal. City's strikers have struggled thus far this season, with Emile Mpenza the only one showing any signs of form.
Liverpool and Chelsea are also said to be interested in the player who scored an unbelievable seven goals in one game earlier this season. The Brazillian striker was signed by Heerenveen for a fee of 4.5 million euros from Malmo FF and last season he netted a club record 35 goals in 31 games.
I would really like to see Alves join the Premier League because what I have seen of him he has been terrific and would be a great asset to any Premier League side. City are in real need of a striker and Alves would fit the bill because at the moment their strikers have failed to score consistently enough. It will be very interesting to see who will secure the players signature come the opening of the January window.
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