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Manchester City 'balk at Sporting Lisbon's £43m price tag for Nuno Mendes and will pay just £25m'

Manchester City are reportedly interested in landing Nuno Mendes this summer, but have balked at Sporting Lisbon's £43million price tag for the wonderkid.

The 19-year-old full back has impressed for the Portuguese champions, with his displays over 38 games in the top flight attracting interest from a host of European clubs.

Mendes' future has been in the air for some time, and Sporting's move for Wolves left back Ruben Vinagre has seen the 19-year-old rumoured to be making a summer exit amid strong links with City.

Man City are interested in signing 'star of the future' Nuno Mendes from Sporting Lisbon

Man City are interested in signing 'star of the future' Nuno Mendes from Sporting Lisbon

And according to Fabrizio Romano, City are interested in landing Mendes, who is viewed as a 'top left back for the future' by the Premier League champions.