Manchester City boss Manuel Pellegrini remains keen on Porto midfielder Fernando.
Pellegrini failed to get a deal over the line in January, but still sees Fernando's ball-winning ability as vital to his plans next season.
The Chilean wants to sign the Brazilian AND Sporting Lisbon midfielder William Carvalho this summer, says the Daily Star Sunday.
When Txiki Begiristain, technical director at The Etihad, asked Sporting for a price, he was quoted £32m.
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