Manchester City are set to go head-to-head with bitter rivals Manchester United to sign Bayern Munich defender Jerome Boateng this summer.
The German left City for the Bundesliga giants in 2011 but could be available come the end of the season.
Pep Guardiola is keen to bring the 29-year-old to the Etihad Stadium after being impressed by him during his three years in charge of Bayern.
But the Premier League leaders will face opposition for his signature from neighbours United, according to The Sun.