Manchester City 'agree £12m fee'for Fiorentina defender Matija Nastasic'

Serbian international Matija Nastasic is said to be close to joining Manchester City for £12 million in a move that would bolster Roberto Mancini's defence. The club are reported to have agreed a fee with Italian club Fiorentina, with current City defender Stefan Savic moving in the opposite direction.
Nastasic, 19, has only spent one season at Fiorentina, making 25 appearances as his side finished 13th in Serie A. At international level he plays alongside Manchester United captain Nemanja Vidic.
City's Italian manager Mancini has been tracking the player for some time and is thought to see him as a better prospect than Savic.
Montenegrin Savic, who started the Community Shield tie against Chelsea but has otherwise struggled to make the first team, signed for City from Partisan Belgrade in July 2011 - the summer that Nastasic moved from the same club to Fiorentina.
After a 2-2 draw against Liverpool on Sunday, Mancini said that his side needed to improve their defensive performances.

"We need to bring players in," he said. "We have to work hard for this over the next four or five days."
Until now, his only significant market move has been the purchase of midfielder Jack Rodwell from Everton for £12 million. Several players have left, including Adam Johnson, Wayne Bridge and Emmanuel Adebayor, while Roque Santa Cruz could soon be on his way out on loan.
Santa Cruz has been the subject of intense speculation all summer as it is clear he does not feature in Mancini's plans yet few clubs are willing to meet his high wage demands. He spent last season on loan at Real Betis, scoring seven goals in 33 matches. The Spanish club are interested in a similar deal again but have so far been unable to reach an agreement for the striker, who joined City for £17.5 million in 2009 but fell out of favour after Mark Hughes was sacked as manager.
Meanwhile, City could also make a move for Theo Walcott after the Arsenal forward's contract talks broke down. Liverpool have already made an inquiry for Walcott while City have asked to be kept informed of developments and are expected to make their move later this week.
Roberto Mancini has also had a £6.2 million bid for Swansea City's Scott Sinclair rejected. The Welsh club have now rebuffed two offers for the winger while Roma are also playing tough over long-term City target Daniele De Rossi.