Ignazio Abate

[john@staustell]

Based on a one-liner from our old friend the Sun, the wires are getting fired up with 'City leading the chase for Ignazio Abate' stories. Seems to be a left back or left midfielder on Spanish sites, or a right sided player on English language sites. No side is given by the Sun.

If he's a left-sider it would fit into the 'Bridge is out so who can we link City with?' scenario.

Any Italy-watchers tell us which side he plays on and whether he's any good?? We need full backs so the papers may get one right one day!

[Beeks]

Right back apparently?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ignazio_Abate

[CityFanFromRome]

Right side, but not really a full back, he gives his best further up the flank, at least that is where I've seen him play best but I might be mistaken. Quick, has a good cross, defensively he's not the best, but he's also very young. Anyway he's a Milan player, so maybe Renato can be of more assistance on that.

[john@staustell]

Right mid we dont need at the moment. Just another agent angling for a new contract, now that his boy has got a run in the Milan team, after travelling around Italy for a few years then!!