City set to swoop for super Swede

Ljungerg, who has spent nine years with the Gunners, has been told he can leave the Emirates Stadium by Arsene Wenger. Fiorentina were thought to be close to finalising a £5.5million deal for the 30-year-old but The Sun claims Eriksson has now held talks with Ljunberg and his agent. The paper reports the Eastlands outfit are now favourites to land the midfielder for £6million after a successful meeting on Tuesday night. Ljungberg is on a hefty wage at Arsenal but Eriksson has been told he has a £50million warchest to play with and he is keen to spend it on a player he named the best Swedish footballer still playing. City are also close to signing Reggina striker Rolando Bianchi for £8.8million.