Toulouse midfielder Moussa Sissoko is in the sights of Manchester City.
The Daily Mail says City chiefs rate the 20-year-old France international highly.
He was watched closely by Tottenham last season before they switched to cheaper alternative Sandro but he is keen to move after the World Cup.
City met with Sissoko's representatives in Paris last week and are weighing up a bid as they sift through a list of targets. Lyon are also interested.