Middlesbrough defender Ben Gibson is on the list of English players Manchester City coach Pep Guardiola is keen to sign in the summer, sources close to City have told ESPN FC.
On Tuesday, Guardiola told a news conference he wanted to bring more English players to the Etihad Stadium.
Gibson figures highly in Guardiola's thinking, with City planning to bring in defensive reinforcements.
He has impressed in his first season in the Premier League and his performances have put him in contention for an England call-up.
Middlesbrough have the joint-fifth best defensive record in the Premier League this season despite the fact that they are in the relegation zone, and Gibson has been a key part of that solidity.