Man City have been handed a boost as they look to bring Bayer Leverkusen star Florian Wirtz to the Etihad next summer.
The 21-year-old is widely regarded as one of the most promising talents in world football and played a key role as Xabi Alonso led the club to the first Bundesliga title in the club's history last season.
Wirtz made 49 appearances for the club in all competitions in 2023-24, as Leverkusen also triumphed in the DFB-Pokal while setting a new European record for their 49 game unbeaten run.
In addition to his exploits at club level Wirtz also starred for Germany in Euro 2024 this summer, scoring twice as as Julian Nagelsmann's side reached the quarter-finals on home soil.