Hargreaves Recruited City Because It's Free

Owen Hargreaves

Manchester City Manager Roberto Mancini, explaining the reason recruiting Owen Hargreaves. Hargreaves was recruited as a free agent status so that The Citizens can get it for free.

Actually, the main target for Manchester City midfielder was not Hargreaves. They are more like Daniele De Rossi (Roma) or Fernando Gago (Real Madrid).

 

But, to bring forth De Rossi or Gago, City have to spend money that is not a bit. If they impose it, they could have threatened the UEFA rule Financial Fair Play.

This summer, the City has been menggelontorkan a lot of money to bring Fanni, Stefan Savic, Sergio Agüero, and Samir Nasri. If you still have to spend more to recruit a midfielderCity threatened over the limit its expenditure.

The reason it makes the City prefer Hargreaves. With the status of the club after the Hargreaves without moving parts, they can move it to Etihad Stadium for free.

"(Gago) is that we like. We can't spend money again due to the financial rules of fair play, "said Mancini, who cited the Telegraph.

"De Rossi is one of the best midfielders in the world. But, he is a fan of Rome and Rome. So, I'm not sure she will leave Rome, "he added.

"So in midfield we recruit Hargreaves is bound to the contract. After many injuries, he was back, "said a man from Italy.