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Manchester City and Roma officials will meet ahead of the teams' clash in Melbourne on Tuesday in an attempt to thrash out a deal for Edin Dzeko.

The Blues and the Italian giants go head to head at the MCG in the International Champions Cup.

But it is the off-field showdown that will determine striker Dzeko's future.

The Blues are willing to sell the Bosnian hitman but want around £20m for a player that cost them £27m from Wolfsburg in 2011.

Roma are though to be willing to pay around £12m.

Those two valuations will have to get closer together for Dzeko, who has helped to City two titles, to leave the Etihad.

Roma are keen, though - as they have been all summer.

Sporting director Walter Sabatini flew to Manchester last week to try to push a deal through and club legend Francesco Totti expressed his admiration.

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“I hope he is among the new signings, because he is a top player,” he said. “He is formidable in front of goal and could help us improve on last year.”

As it stands, Dzeko - who has also been linked with a move to Arsenal - will be part of the City squad that faces Roma at the MCG on Tuesday, 11am.