Why we should keep Edin Dzeko

The one player whose status I am truly confused about is Edin Dzeko's. He proved his worth this year, leading the team with 14 goals in the Premiership. There are always rumours swirling about when it comes to him, but will one ever come true? I hope not. Unlike all of the other attackers that City have, Dzeko is not a diminutive figure. Standing at 193 cm (6'4") he is a strong force in the air for set pieces, as well as distributing the ball out from goal kicks or Hart's punts. Not to mention he is one of the worlds best at holding the ball up while the rest of the attackers get forward; however, he is quick enough and has decent enough pace that he is a threat on the counter attack as well. Something else he posses which not many players on the squad have is his dominant left foot. This isn't to say that we have a bunch of players who can't use their left foot at all, but other than Silva and Kolarov, who doesn't play too much, City lacks a left footed set-piece option. More than that though, it is just helpful to have a player who can make runs behind the defense and be a dual threat with either foot. In the final analysis, I think that Dzeko is a quality player who can offer a lot of goals to City. Furthermore, I don't think that any team would pay as much as his quality on the field is worth at his age, even if City were willing to accept the bid. Truthfully, the only scenario where I could see Dzeko moving and me not being upset to lose one of my favorite players is if he were swapped to bring down the price of Gareth Bale. The potential for that deal I will discuss later as well, but for now, I think City should seriously consider keeping Dzeko aboard for at least another year.