HARRY MAGUIRE has played his way on to Pep Guardiola’s wanted list at Manchester City.
Leicester’s classy centre-half could be on his way to the Etihad in this month’s window after emerging as a new option in City’s chase for another defender.
Guardiola has been impressed by Maguire’s displays since joining from Hull for £17million in the summer and could offer around £50m for him.
City’s chief even gave the England defender, 24, a hug in admiration after the Carabao Cup quarter-final last month, which Manchester City won 4-3 on penalties.
Guardiola has been linked with West Brom skipper Jonny Evans, Real Sociedad’s Inigo Martinez and Lyon star Mouctar Diakhaby.
He ideally wants a centre-half who is eligible to play in the Champions League, with City facing Basel in the last 16 next month.
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The Foxes will fight to keep him, but Maguire would jump at the chance of a move to the big time after his remarkable rise for club and country.
City are currently pricing up their targets. They bid £24m for Evans, 30, in the summer but will have to go higher.
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Martinez, 26, is a fixed fee at £29m and Lyon would want £40m for Diakhaby, 21.
Maguire would be the most expensive option, but City were happy to splash out £47.5m for John Stones in August 2016.
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