Nicolas Tagliafico will cost Manchester City in the region of £23million should they firm up interest in the Ajax defender.
Pep Guardiola is hoping to add a left back to his ranks before Monday's transfer deadline, a move dependent on whether Aleks Zinchenko leaves the Etihad Stadium.
Tagliafico is understood to be on City's radar, although they are yet to make contact with the Dutch champions.
Ajax are resistant to losing a fourth senior player in the same summer but the 28-year-old is keen on a move to the Premier League.