Manchester City are now closely monitoring AC Milan forward Rafael Leao, with Pep Guardiola personally a fan, and the Italian club's asking price has been revealed.
Man City made a real statement by defeating reigning Premier League champions Liverpool 3-0 at the Etihad Stadium on Sunday, and Guardiola was left particularly impressed by Jeremy Doku's performance, describing the winger as "outstanding."
Doku completed a remarkable seven dribbles throughout the match, six more than any other player, in what was a top performance, but the 23-year-old was not the only City forward that caught the eye.
Indeed, Erling Haaland once again found the back of the net, with the Norwegian putting his first-half penalty miss behind him and bagging his 14th Premier League goal of the season, which puts the 25-year-old six clear of nearest-rival Igor Thiago in the goalscoring charts.
Guardiola is clearly blessed with a number of top-quality attacking options, but the manager remains keen on strengthening his forward line even further...
Man City closely monitoring Rafael Leao
According to a report from Caught Offside, Man City are now closely monitoring AC Milan forward Leao, who has a €150m (£131m) release clause included in his contract, although the Serie A club have set a more affordable asking price of €80m - €85m (£70m - £75m).
Chelsea, Paris Saint-Germain and Arsenal are also in the race for the Portugal international, with Mikel Arteta personally an admirer, but City could rival their Premier League title rivals for his signature, given that Guardiola is a fan.
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Indeed, the Spaniard admires the 26-year-old's versatility, given that he is capable of playing out wide, in attacking midfield or even at striker.
At the moment, Milan are hopeful they will be able to keep hold of their star forward, but a January exit could be on the cards if talks over a new deal do not progress.
There are signs the Portuguese forward could be capable of taking City's attack to the next level, having been lauded as "world-class" by journalist Carlo Garganese, while also proving himself as a reliable goalscorer over a number of years at AC Milan.
The Milan star has amassed a whopping 75 goals and 63 assists in 268 games for the Serie A giants, scoring a brace in what was a fantastic display against Fiorentina earlier this season.
The former Lille man clearly has the ability to succeed at the Etihad Stadium, but Doku's recent performances suggest the Belgian winger could now be entering his prime, with his all-round display against Liverpool particularly eye-catching.
Jeremy Doku's statistics vs Liverpool Number completed
Dribbles (successful) 8 (7)
Duels (won) 14 (11)
Key passes 3
Shots on target 3
As such, Leao would perhaps be a luxury signing, rather than a necessary addition to Guardiola's squad.
Rafael Leao has been named as one of the best wingers in the world