Manchester City have joined the battle for Burnley defender Michael Keane.

The Sun says the Clarets are braced for a £20million tussle over star centre-half Keane — with Manchester City joining Everton and Leicester in the hunt.

The Clarets planned to keep Keane for the rest of the season before selling him to the highest bidder.

But the interest in him has grown dramatically in the past few days and a January deadline move could be on.

City sent a delegation to watch Keane, 24, in action as boss Pep Guardiola realises he needs a top-class defender.