EXCLUSIVE: Manchester City muscle in on Liverpool target Danny Ings

MANCHESTER CITY have joined the scramble to try to sign Burnley’s emerging striker Danny Ings.

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Manchester City will do battle with Liverpool for Danny Ings' signature

Liverpool believed they were in pole position to snap up the England Under-21 star whose contract is up in the summer. Because Ings is under 24, the fee would be decided by a tribunal if there was no agreement.

Liverpool boss Brendan Rodgers looked to complete a deal in January, which would have seen the player loaned back to Turf Moor, only for Premier League rules to scupper his plan.

Real Sociedad boss David Moyes flew Ings out to Spain last month for talks but the player decided against a move out of the country. 

Now City have expressed an interest with boss Manuel Pellegrini having to maintain a British representation in his squad.

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