MANCHESTER CITY are thought to be targeting Bayern Munich star Arjen Robben as part of a deal that will see striker Edin Dzeko return to Germany.

Bosnian international Dzeko has been heavily linked to the Champions League finalists after a frustrating season on the bench at City.

And although the Premier League champions were originally keen on a straight cash transaction for the 26-year-old, it is now being reported that boss Roberto Mancini is eyeing Robben in part-exchange.

German newspaper Bild suggests that Bayern would be open to such a move as it would mean they would only have to pay a minimal fee for Dzeko, rather than the £32million that had been quoted to them.