Manchester City are eyeing Leicester City defender Harry Maguire.

The Sun says Maguire has played his way onto Pep Guardiola's wanted list at Manchester City.

Leicester's classy centre-half could be on his way to the Etihad in this month's window after emerging as a new option in City's chase for another defender.

Guardiola has been impressed by Maguire's displays since joining from Hull for £17 million in the summer and could offer around £50m for him.

City's chief even gave the England defender, 24, a hug in admiration after the Carabao Cup quarter-final last month, which Manchester City won 4-3 on penalties.

Guardiola has been linked with West Brom skipper Jonny Evans, Real Sociedad's Inigo Martinez and Lyon star Mouctar Diakhaby.