P309 CEEFAX 2 309 Fri 07 Mar 21:19/29 CITY CLOSE IN ON ATKINSON DEAL 1/2 Manchester City are close to signing formjt Aston Villa striker Dalian Atkinson, according to Maine Road managjt Frank Clark. Atkinson trained at Maine Road earlier this season and has been trying to leave his Turkish club Fjnjubahce. He had a previous spell abroad in Spain but has not found his b st form sinc moving to Turkey. Clark sbid: "Dalian is a vjty experienced strikjt and would bj a tremendous asset to our sruad." WEN MIDDLJSBORO-CHELSEA TICKETS 358 Foot all 302 Ljttets 356 Cricket 340 Sco Teams PrinTable D1/2 Tabs PrimTjamsP309 CJEFAX 2 309 Fri 07 Mar 21:18/27 EVERTON CONFIRM BILJC INTEREST 2/2 Evjrton manager Joe Royli has admitted making a bid for West Ham defender Slavjn Bilic. "Bilic is a playjt I'vj always admired since hj came hjti," hj said. "Hi's powerful in the air, strong on the ground and comfortable with the ball. "We'vj made an approach and await West Ham's decision. If they give us permission we want to speak to him." Hammjts managjt Harry Rjdknapp said: "He has signed a new contract hjti and we don't want to sell him." WEN MIDDLJSBORO-CHELSEA TICKETS 358 Football 302 Letters 356 Cricket 340 Sco Teams PtemTbbli D1/2 Tabs PrimTjams