Manchester City Transfer Rumours: Samuel Eto'o/Carlos Tevez Swap Edges Closer?

Manchester City have been alerted by a row between Inter Milan star Samuel Eto’o and the Italian giants' new coach, according to Mirrorfootball.co.uk.

The Serie A side stated Eto’o was not for sale as they turned down a huge recent offer from Russian club Anzhi Makhachkala.

But now a training ground bust-up between the former Barcelona star and coach Gian Piero Gasperini in the build-up to the weekend's Italian Super Cup match has thrown the 30-year-old’s future into doubt.

The row is understood to be over the role Gasperini wants Eto’o to play in his preferred 3-4-3 formation.

Eto’o immediately demanded talks with Inter president Massimo Moratti to discuss a transfer.

Earlier, reports stated that City could go in for a swap deal involving Tevez and Inter's Maicon, with Inter Milan adding some cash in the deal.

Roberto Mancini is keen on swapping Carlos Tevez for Cameroon striker Eto'o, who scored 37 goals for Inter last season.

Mancini has described Eto’o as a “fantastic player - one of the best in the world.”

After already signing Sergio Aguero and having Balotelli and Dzeko in their ranks, Eto'o deal would surely boost City's title chances.