Mancini: I could have signed Torres

Manchester City passed up on the opportunity to sign Fernando Torres before the Spain striker joined Chelsea, according to Roberto Mancini.

In January 2011, City boss Mancini signed Edin Dzeko from German side Wolfsburg, while Torres moved to Stamford Bridge from Liverpool for £50million - roughly twice the price of the Bosnian.

But Mancini revealed it could have been different, and was quoted as saying on the Independent website: "Two years ago we had a chance. We decided for other players, also because of his cost."

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