Roberto Mancini has admitted that a move for Robin Van Persie,the Arsenal striker is now out of reach.Speaking ahead of the community shield clash with chelsea on sunday,Mancini told his press conference at Carrington that time has all but run out.
"We only have 20 days to the end of the market and i don't think that we have any chance for him,"the Blues chief revealed.
"But I don't want to talk any more about players,my thoughts are now with the game against Chelsea.Now I have to think about the game".
But it is said that Mario Balotelli,the star and David Silva are likely start on the bench for the weekend fixture.Roberto said that Mario and David have had a busy summer and they need more time.
The injuries of Gareth Barry and Micah Richards will both miss out the opening game.Richards are suffering from ankle problem and Richards are not fit for maybe a month.
Looking further down the line to the new season,the City chief said he thinks Manchester United are still the team to beat.
"I think United are the favourite team this year ",he concluded.
Wayne Rooney injured,makes him miss the league for a months
England manager Roy Hodgson will name a squad without Wayne Rooney on Thursday after the Manchester United star was taken to hospital with a horrifically-gashed thigh suffered against Fulham on Saturday.
He looks certain to be ruled out for four weeks, missing two World Cup qualifiers next month.
Rooney, who had been left out of the starting line-up by Sir Alex Ferguson, was in agony after Fulham’s Hugo Rodallega accidentally stamped on his right thigh during a collision in injury-time of United’s 3-2 win at Old Trafford.
WAYNE'S WORLD OF PAIN
July 26, 2003
Sprained ankle
Carried off during Everton’s friendly against Rangers after a seemingly innocuous challenge and missed first game of the season.
Carried off during Everton’s friendly against Rangers after a seemingly innocuous challenge and missed first game of the season.
March 29, 2004
Sprained ankle
Injured against Middlesbrough and appeared to aggravate it in England’s 1-0 friendly defeat by Sweden a week later. Missed two weeks for Everton.
Injured against Middlesbrough and appeared to aggravate it in England’s 1-0 friendly defeat by Sweden a week later. Missed two weeks for Everton.
June 24, 2004
Metatarsal
After starring for England during Euro 2004 he limped off during their quarter-final defeat by Portugal and was out until September.
After starring for England during Euro 2004 he limped off during their quarter-final defeat by Portugal and was out until September.
April 29, 2006
Metatarsal
Six weeks before England’s World Cup opener he is carried off. Featured in all but one of England’s World Cup games but was below his best.
Six weeks before England’s World Cup opener he is carried off. Featured in all but one of England’s World Cup games but was below his best.
August 12, 2007
Metatarsal
A third metatarsal break in three years — this time his left foot — and misses six weeks.
A third metatarsal break in three years — this time his left foot — and misses six weeks.
November 9, 2007
Sprained ankle
Soon after returning he injured his ankle in training and missed England’s Euro 2008 qualifier against Croatia.
Soon after returning he injured his ankle in training and missed England’s Euro 2008 qualifier against Croatia.
October 11, 2009
Calf strain
Injured in England’s 1-0 World Cup qualifying defeat by Ukraine and misses the 3-0 win over Belarus.
Injured in England’s 1-0 World Cup qualifying defeat by Ukraine and misses the 3-0 win over Belarus.
March 30, 2010
Sprained ankle
A tangle with Bayern Munich’s Mario Gomez sees Rooney injured 71 days before the World Cup. Features in the Cup but is far from his best.
A tangle with Bayern Munich’s Mario Gomez sees Rooney injured 71 days before the World Cup. Features in the Cup but is far from his best.
January 20, 2012
Ankle/knee strains
Injured for Manchester United against Arsenal and misses 2-1 FA Cup defeat by Liverpool the following week.
Injured for Manchester United against Arsenal and misses 2-1 FA Cup defeat by Liverpool the following week.
August 25, 2012
Gashed leg
Ruled out for four weeks.
Ruled out for four weeks.
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