Hargreaves heads to City

Owen Hargreaves is on the brink of a sensational move to Manchester City.

After being discarded by arch rivals Manchester United this summer, the injury-ravaged midfielder is set to sign a short-term deal at the Etihad Stadium.

Hargreaves was pictured leaving the Bridgewater Hopsital in Manchester at Tuesday lunchtime after three hours of tests.

He is now expected to join big-spending City in the most astonishing move of the transfer window.

Hargreaves said on Saturday how he was confident of playing 40 games this season and making a late bid for England's squad for Euro 2012.

Tottenham and Aston Villa had joined West Bromwich Albion in the chase for the former England midfielder.

But it now appears that Roberto Mancini is set to complete his most fascinating transfer of the summer at the Barclays Premier League title chasers.

After sealing his £24million move for Samir Nasri last week, Mancini was told he could only bring players in on loan or on free transfers.

And after failing to lure Holland veteran Mark van Bommel away from AC Milan, he has now turned to Hargreaves.

The Canadian-born man, who joined United for £17m from Bayern Munich in 2007, is expected to fill a bit-part role like the one Patrick Vieira filled last season.

However, if his predictions prove correct, he could emerge as the signing of the summer.

Hargreaves exclusively said last week: 'I'm going to blow people away.

'I'm coming back believing I can return to the level I was at before. My body feels great and my knees are perfect. 

'I've just got this huge chip on my shoulder because I've been out for three years and people think I'm dead and buried.

I'd like to think I can play 40 games this season and with the right care I believe I can train every day.

'I hope to be back in the England side for the European Championship next summer. You have to have ambition.'