Hammers target Bridge in City fire saleWest Ham hope to take Manchester City defender Wayne Bridge on loan in January as Roberto Mancini begins offloading players to make way for the next wave of big signings at Eastlands.
Blackburn Rovers are also keen on a temporary deal for the former Chelsea left-back, with Bridge seemingly reluctant to return to London.
At the start of the season, Mancini made it clear to Bridge that he was part of City's future plans, but the manger has since publicly rebuked the 30-year-old, saying he cannot give him more playing time because he is always injured.
Meanwhile, Manchester City have targeted Benfica's brilliant Brazilian centre half David Luiz, Wolfsburg centre-forward Edin Dzeko and Barcelona full-back Dani Alves.
City have moved for Alves after contract talks with Barcelona broke down, but the Catalan club won't sell the Brazilian if there is any chance of agreeing a new deal.
Wolfsburg have recently slapped a ¬40 million price tag on Dzeko and Benfica are compelled to sell if City agree to the buyout clause Luiz's contract.
City's wealthy owners are willing to swallow big losses on outgoing players, and pay what it takes to land the replacements Mancini believes will enable the club to cement a Champions League place.
The surplus players are reported to be England internationals Joleon Lescott, Shaun Wright-Phillips, plus three centre-forwards, Emmanuel Adebayor, Roque Santa Cruz and Jo.
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