Pep Guardiola is ready to do battle with arch rivals Manchester United and Barcelona for the signature of highly rated Ajax wonderkid Frenkie De Jong in January, in order to bolster his midfield options.
According to reports in the Mirror, Manchester City tabled a £50m offer for the 21-year-old in the summer but it was rejected by Ajax - who are confident their star man in is staying put in Amsterdam.
De Jong has been ever present for Ajax this season and has also caught the eye of Spanish champions Barcelona.
With passing accuracy of almost 92% this season, De Jong would integrate well into a team where possession of the ball is key to the philosophy Pep Guardiola has implemented.