Manchester City boss Mark Hughes is ready to make an offer for want-away Blackburn Rovers winger David Bentley.

The Manchester Evening News says Liverpool are in the box-seat for the £15m-rated star who wants the challenge of the Champions League.

But Hughes, who knows all about the ex-Arsenal man who is England's natural successor to David Beckham, won't let the chance of making an instant impact winning over Blues' fans with a superstar signing go without a fight.

Armed with a reputed £100m summer transfer kitty, Hughes will be have to convince Bentley that City can break into the top four.