Pep Guardiola refused to talk about Manchester City's prospects of signing Erling Haaland but there is a feeling he will end up joining the club.
Borussia Dortmund striker Haaland has a 75m euros (£62.3m) release clause.
City and Real Madrid have been viewed as the likely destinations for the Norwegian.
But with Real trying to secure Kylian Mbappe on a free transfer from Paris St-Germain, City have made Haaland a priority.
Blues officials have refused to comment on the situation and Guardiola followed suit when he was asked about fresh reports of a deal being agreed between City and Haaland.