Manchester City are fighting to keep hold of Kyle Walker during talks with Bayern Munich, Pep Guardiola confirmed.
Walker is weighing up a move to the Bundesliga champions in what would prove a major blow to Guardiola just weeks before the season starts.
Bayern – who are also attempting to land Harry Kane from Tottenham – are keen to press ahead and seal a deal while the two clubs are in Tokyo ahead of Wednesday’s friendly.
‘Kyle is incredibly important for us,’ Guardiola said. ‘He has specific qualities that are so difficult to find out wide.