Manchester City are joining the battle for Burnley striker Danny Ings.

Off contract in June, Ings has held Bosman talks with Real Sociedad and is a target for Liverpool.

The Mail on Sunday says Manchester City are keen over concerns of their dwindling 'homegrown' contingent.

Although they hope to persuade James Milner to stay, his possible departure and that of Frank Lampard to New York City would leave them short of home talent.

Ings is out of contract this summer but will still command a compensation fee of around £6million should he stay in England, while a move abroad would only net Burnley around £300,000.