Manchester City's interest in signing Sporting Lisbon defender Nuno Mendes has been shelved until after the Euros.
The 18-year-old has been reminded by Portugal boss Fernando Santos that he must focus solely on helping his country progress in the tournament; and put his personal future to one side.
According to The Mirror City boss Pep Guardiola see Mendes as the answer to the club's long standing issues at left-back.
The Sky Blues opened talks with the young defender's advisers in May, but have yet to trigger his £60.