Manchester City boss Sven-Goran Eriksson has said new signing Felipe Caicedo has some traits similar to that of Chelsea star striker Didier Drogba; and feels Filippo Mancini will be good.

City signed the 19-year-old Ecuador international attacker Caicedo from Swiss side FC Basle on a four-and-a-half year’s deal on the January transfer window deadline day.

"He is a big, strong guy with pace," said Eriksson. "He has a very good left foot.

"At 19, he's good for now, very good, and good for the future. He will get even better.

"He played for Basle in the UEFA Cup and he plays international football so he shouldn't have any problem with the Premier League.

"With his pace and strength it should not be difficult for him.

"There is a little bit of Drogba, maybe. I am not sure if he will score as many goals as Drogba. That we will have to wait and see. But he is a good player and I am very happy to have him."

On the loan-signing of 17-year-old attacker Mancini, who is the son of Inter Milan coach and former Italy striker Roberto Mancini, Eriksson said: "I haven't seen him play but Roberto wanted him to come here into our academy.

"How good he is, I don't know but he has played for Inter, so I think he will be good.

"If he is only half as good as his father, it will be enough."