adminEtihad Stadium as he pines for a return to his South American roots.
As his current deal moves into its final 12 months, City will look to recoup some cash on a player who will turn 29 tomorrow by making it clear they will listen to offers.
Edin Dzeko, Samir Nasri, Joleon Lescott, Scott Sinclair, Aleksandar Kolarov and Maicon are also being lined up for the Etihad exit door.
Dzeko and Nasri have not justified their huge transfer fees or wages, while there are no plans to offer Lescott a new contract as he enters the final 12 months of his current deal.
The futures of Gareth Barry and James Milner are also in the balance.
Barry, who will be 32 later this month, will also enter the final year of his contract next season.
Roberto Mancini is already working with chief executive Ferran Soriano and director of football Txiki Begiristain on plans to rebuild the City squad.
But they are also looking at how they can make room for new faces in what promises to be a busy summer at the club.
Wayne Bridge and Roque Santa Cruz, on loan at Brighton and Malaga respectively, will also be free to leave when their contracts expire.
And Kolo Toure and No.3 keeper Richard Wright will not be offered contract extensions.
That alone will cut the club’s annual wage bill by £12million.
City have already banked £20m from the sale of Mario Balotelli to AC Milan last week — a move which is saving them £170 000-a-week in wages. — The Mirror.
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