Pep Guardiola found himself back at square one in his search for Sergio Aguero's replacement earlier this week after admitting that Manchester City have been priced out of moves for their desired targets.
City have been linked with big-money moves for Borussia Dortmund's Erling Haaland and Tottenham talisman Harry Kane, with the reigning Premier League champions being quoted as much as £150million if they want to sign the England skipper.
City even had a £100m bid rejected by Spurs for Kane while Haaland seems to be no longer financially viable.