City are rumoured to been linked with forwards Dwight Yorke and Eddy Johnson.
Yorke is a Trinidad and Tobago international & and former Aston Villa, Manchester United and Blackburn Rovers striker who counts West Indies batsman Brian Lara and model/celebrity Jordan amongst his friends.
Johnson who moved to Old Trafford from Crewe Alexandra, has made one appearance for Manchester United in October 2003 when he came on as a second half substitute for Darren Fletcher in United's 3-2 Carling Cup win over Leeds United at Elland Road.
He has represented England at U16, U18 and U19 level and scored twice for the U20 side against Wales at Stoke City's Britannia Stadium in November 2003.