Real Madrid & Barcelona are Man City's benchmark

Manchester City will emulate Spanish giants Real Madrid and Barcelona this summer by spending heavily to target Champions League success, boss Roberto Mancini has promised fans.

Mancini told BBC Sport: "Barcelona and Real Madrid every year buy two or three players and spend a lot of money.

"I think for Manchester City it will be the same.

"We need to improve. We need to have the strength to play Champions League and Premier League."

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