Manchester City are ready to send midfielder Matt Smith out on loan before Friday's transfer deadline, with a number of Championship and League One clubs chasing his signature.
Smith, who started for Wales in their recent Nations League clashes against Republic of Ireland and Bulgaria, is keen to go out on loan in search of regular first-team football with his opportunities set to be limited in Pep Guardiola's star-studded City side.
The 20-year-old has had three spells out on loan during the last couple of seasons with stints in Holland with FC Twente and in the Championship with Queens Park Rangers and Charlton Athletic last term.