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Mariga set to join Man City
Harambee Stars McDonald Mariga after their training session at Moi International Sports Centre, Kasarani
By ODINDO AYIEKOPosted Friday, January 29 2010 at 18:42
Parma have accepted a €10 million offer (about Sh722 million) from Manchester City for Kenyan international McDonald Mariga, according to reports from Italy and England.
Mariga had been linked with Italian champions Inter but Parma sporting director, Pietro Leonardi, apparently met with City on Thursday.
He was able to convince the English club over 22-year-old Mariga's €10m fee during a series of talks which untangled the move.
Once the transfer is compelete, Mariga will become Kenya's richest sportsman and the first ever to play in the English Premier League.
City turned to Mariga after seeing negotiations stall with Real Madrid in their attempts to sign Fernando Gago. City were ready to bid £6million for Mariga, according to reports in Italy, and could offer Valeri Bojinov as part of the deal.
Bulgaria striker Bojinov, 23, has scored four goals in 15 appearances since joining Parma on loan at the start of the season and he is keen to stay in Italy.
http://www.nation.co.ke/sports/football/-/1102/852214/-/11kwjoh/-/index.html