Manchester City are watching Sassuolo midfielder Manuel Locatelli.

However, City are yet to firm up their interest by making contact with the Italy international.

That's according to Italian transfer expert Fabrizio Romano, who reports City are so far maintaining a watching brief on the attacker.

Along with City, Juventus are scouting Locatelli, who has been outstanding for Sassuolo this season.

And Mundo Deportivo says Real Madrid coach Zinedine Zidane has also been won over by the midfielder.