Liverpool face being outbid by Manchester City for AS Monaco midfielder Thomas Lemar.
Liverpool have opened talks with ASM about a fee for the youngster.
However, Le 10 Sport says Pep Guardiola has told Manchester City chiefs to bring Lemar to England this summer.
Guardiola's current club, Bayern Munich, are also keen and it was the Spaniard who recommended his signing before the City agreement was made official.
The incoming City manager is a huge fan of Lemar and has told sports chief Txiki Begiristain to do all he can to beat Liverpool and Bayern to his signature.