Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola want to lure Brighton midfielder Yves Bissouma to the Etihad this summer.
Arsenal, Everton, West Ham and Tottenham are also tracking the 24-year-old but Guardiola is confident of winning the race to land him.
The Cityzens are keen to sign a central midfielder in the close season amid doubts about Fernandinho's immediate future.
Guardiola is also a big fan of England and Hammers ace Declan Rice, but is not prepared to get involved in a bidding war with Chelsea for the £90m-rated star.
That has seen City cast their net wider, with Guardiola now targeting the Mali international.
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The Seagulls are resigned to losing Bissouma, but will hold out for at least £30m for him, which would see them double what they initially paid for him.
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