News of the World reports that City are ready to use Emmanuel Adebayor as part of a deal to sign the AC Milan star.
City boss Roberto Mancini is a huge fan of the £50million-rated 21-year-old and the club could make a move in the January transfer window.
AC Milan could be forced to cash in on Pato in January, due to their massive wage costs following the arrivals of Zlatan Ibrahimovic, Robinho and Ronaldinho.
