Manchester City are joining the race for AS Monaco winger Thomas Lemar.
The Telegraph says City boss Pep Guardiola is preparing to swoop to sign Lemar from right under the noses of his Premier League rivals.
Lemar has long been on the radar of Liverpool, Arsenal and most recently Chelsea.
But the the 22-year-old Frenchman could now be set to join Guardiola's revolution at the Etihad.
The news will come as a hammer-blow to City's title counterparts as they struggle to keep pace with the current table toppers.