Transfer news

City take Olympic star on trial

August 8, 2012
By ESPN staff

Premier League champions Manchester City will run the rule over United Arab Emirates' Olympics star Omar Abdulrahman, after taking the midfielder on trial.

Omar Abdulrahman
PA PhotosOmar Abdulrahman has shown immense potential on the international stage

Adbulrahman, 20, currently plays for Al-Ain in the Middle East, but has been invited by Roberto Mancini to show what he can do at Carrington, with the hope of earning a deal.

The midfielder tweeted: "Today I'll travel to Manchester for a training ..wish me good luck."