Atletico Paranaense defender Lucas Halter is interesting Manchester City.

The Mirror says City boss Pep Guardiola is interested in Brazilian Under-20 defender Halter.

The highly-rated centre back turns 18 next month and is already regarded as one of the best young defenders in Brazil.

Halter, called up to the Brazil Under-20's this week, is already being coveted by Atletico Madrid and Roma.

But Manchester City boss Guardiola could be set to raid the South American market again having already turned both Ederson and another rising star, Gabriel Jesus, into Premier League champions.