City to break the bank for Benfica duo and other red-hot gossip

Manchester City are ready to break the bank to land Benfica duo Angel Di Maria and David Luiz. According to reports, the club’s wealthy Arab owners are prepared to pay £75m for Argentine winger Di Maria and Brazilian defender Luiz. Both players are also coveted by Chelsea, Manchester United and Liverpool, as well as La Liga giants Real Madrid and Barcelona. Elsewhere, Tottenham are preparing a £6m bid for Ipswich's 17-year-old striker Connor Wickham; Birmingham are to attempt to try to sign Manchester United goalkeeper Ben Foster on a permanent deal; Manchester City forward Robinho says he is desperate to leave the club and remain at Santos where he is currently on loan; and Bolton defender Gary Cahill has admitted that he would find it difficult to turn down an offer from a big club, with Arsenal and Manchester United reportedly interested in the centre-half.