De Rossi set to swap Rome for Manchester?

De Rossi on the move? 

Manchester City are closing in on Italian International Daniele de Rossi, who could become their first major signing of the January transfer window.

It is widely understood throughout the Football World that Manchester City will be looking to

cover the position of absentee Yaya Toure who will travel to the African Nations Cup with the Ivory Coast and could possibly be away until February.

 Rossi is regarded by Roma fans as 'Capitan Futuro' which translates as 'Future Captain'. However, the 28 year old is out of contract in the summer and could leave for a fraction of the fee of his overall value.

The move could nevertheless be dependent on the Carlos Tevez situation. Tevez has not featured for Manchester City since September after a row erupted with his Manager during a Champions League encounter against Bayern Munich and reports suggest the Argintine front man may shortly  join AC Milan.