The Argentine is set to complete his move to Eastlands in the next few days, providing Chelsea don't scupper the blues plans by matching Tevez's wages and transfer fee.
City are also hoping to complete the signing of Blackburn striker Roque Santa Cruz in the next few days providing he passes a medical on the troublesome knee injury that forced out of Blackburn's games last season.
Gelson Fernandes looks set to leave the club for Lens and City will be hoping to claw back the transfer fee of £2.5m.