Open Extended Reactions
Manchester City are backing away from the race to sign Florian Wirtz, a source has told ESPN.
The Germany midfielder had been earmarked as a possible replacement for Kevin De Bruyne, who will leave the Etihad Stadium at the end of the season.
But after conversations with Wirtz's club, Bayer Leverkusen, and his representatives in Manchester last week, City are turning their attention to other targets.
A source has told ESPN that club bosses believe the finances that would be involved are not workable and that Wirtz is destined for a summer move to Bayern Munich.
City have other options to strengthen their midfield including Nottingham Forest's Morgan Gibbs-White.