Having already signed Ilkay Gundogan from Borussia Dortmund, the Citizens now have a leg up on Manchester United and Real Madrid in the battle for the Gabon international.
Manchester City is in talks to sign Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang from Borussia Dortmund, Goal UK reports.
City has earned a leg up on rival Manchester United, as well as Real Madrid, in the race for the sought-after striker during talks in recent days.
Dortmund, emboldened by the level of interest from Europe's biggest clubs, is holding out for a fee of 75 million euros ($85M), which would come close to matching the price that City paid Wolfsburg for Kevin De Bruyne last summer.