Real Madrid are targeting Manchester City's Spain midfielder Rodri, Liverpool's 25-year-old England full-back Trent Alexander-Arnold and either Arsenal's 23-year-old France defender William Saliba or Tottenham's Argentina centre-back Cristian Romero, 26.

Manchester United are willing to match Manchester City and pay £62m for Atletico Madrid midfielder Rodri.

Guardiola is in a three-way battle for Atletico Madrid’s highly-rated holding midfielder, Rodri, along with Barcelona and Bayern Munich. But Atletico have put striker Jesus at the top of their wanted list to replace departing poster boy Antoine Griezmann.

Manchester City are planning to make a move for defensive midfielder Rodri from Atletico Madrid and are prepared to meet his £60m release clause.

Manchester City are ready to break their transfer record of £60m to sign 22-year-old Spain international Rodri from Atletico Madrid as the long-term midfield replacement for Brazilian Fernandinho, 33