Manchester City scout Attilio Lombardo maintains they can "secure a deal for Alexis Sanchez pretty quickly," reports Football Italia City are competing with Manchester United, Barcelona, Juventus and Inter Milan for the Udinese player's signature.
"We hope to secure a deal for Sanchez pretty quickly," Lombardo is quoted as telling La Tercera newspaper in Spain.
Italian radio station Radio Mercato also confirm Manchester City are in pole position for the Chilean talent.
It's reported Roberto Mancini's club have offered 35m plus midfielder Vladimir Weiss to bring Sanchez to Eastlands.
