Away from the Etihad production line, Bayer Leverkusen and Germany star Florian Wirtz has been one player heavily linked with City. Over the past couple of years, Wirtz has become a household name in the world of football, impressing in the Champions League and during Germany’s Euros campaign.

Manchester City head coach Pep Guardiola has revealed an update on Kevin De Bruyne's future, while another star is likely to sign a contract extension.

Kevin De Bruyne cut a dejected figure as he jogged off in Liverpool’s victory over Man City on Sunday. The game was only 66 minutes old and the Reds had been leading 2-0 for 30 minutes.

Manchester City are reportedly hoping to snatch Florian Wirtz from under the noses of Liverpool as Pep Guardiola searches for a long-term replacement for Kevin De Bruyne. The Belgian struggled to influence the game during City's 2-0 defeat to league leaders Liverpool, who moved 11 points clear following their victory at the Etihad Stadium.

Watching Kevin De Bruyne play in his last two starts against Real Madrid and Liverpool you can see he no longer has the legs to keep up with the top sides in Europe and England. His mind is willing and you can’t fault his effort and workrate.