Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola has admitted interest in Wolves midfielder Ruben Neves.

Guardiola has seen the Portuguese star valued at £100million but won't go that high, even though signing a new midfielder is their top transfer priority.

“A month ago, I started reading 'Ruben Neves, £100million,'" said the City manager, who faces Neves and Wolves at the Etihad on Monday night. “That's not going to happen. We're not going to pay £100million for a holding midfielder.

“Specifically Fernandinho's role, it's so difficult to find. He knows the Premier League, after three years together here, he knows everything and that's so important.

“But, of course, for the next season, it's an important target to find. He'll be 34 [in May] and he cannot play every few days."