Manchester City are pushing to land Athletic Bilbao centre-forward Fernando Llorente.

City are ready to pay the £29 million buy-out clause in his contract.

AS says the new Premier League champions have already met with the forward's brother Chus, who also acts as his agent.

It has been reported that meeting took place on April 27, when Eastlands officials made clear their desire to take the 27-year-old Spanish international to England.