Manchester City are considering a bid for Lyon defender Mouctar Diakhaby amid increasing interest from rival clubs including Chelsea.
The 20-year-old has been watched several times by City staff including Mikel Arteta and Txiki Begiristain during Lyon's Europa League win over Everton at Goodison Park last month.
City are aware Lyon have interest in their own defender Eliaquim Mangala who spoke to the French club last summer.
Diakhaby's most recent appearance came for France Under 21s in their 4-1 victory over Kazakhstan, which forms part of the European Under 21 Championships.