Fernando Gago is angling for a move back to former club de Boca Juniors during the January transfer window.

Gago is reportedly keen on securing a loan move to his former club in order to be involved in Diego Maradona's Argentina squad for next summer's World Cup in South Africa.

According to Goal.com, the 23-year-old midfielder has been affected by Xabi Alonso's arrival from Liverpool and has been demoted to a squad player at the start of the season.

According to AS, coach Manuel Pellegrini prefers to use Lassana Diarra as well as Guti over the Argentinian.