Manchester City will step up efforts to sign Josko Gvardiol after he indicated to RB Leipzig he was ready to leave.
Leipzig want around £86million for the 21-year-old. Previous club Dinamo Zagreb are understood to have a sell-on clause of around 20 per cent.
Man City boss Pep Guardiola wants him to replace Aymeric Laporte, who is expected to leave.
Reports from Foot Mercato had earlier claimed the club are ready to break the bank in order to bring the 21-year-old to Manchester.
It was claimed City's director of football Txiki Begiristain has already met with the player's representatives regarding a potential transfer and Gvardiol has reportedly already agreed personal terms to join the Champions League winners.