Incoming Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola is targeting a quartet of signings this summer, according to the Mail on Sunday.
The Bayern Munich boss is reportedly interested in Barcelona pair Neymar and Sergio Busquets as well as Juventus playmaker Paul Pogba and England international John Stones.
Neymar has been at the centre of media speculation in recent days after his father revealed that Manchester United had a £140m offer turned down for the Brazilian in the summer.
The 24-year-old publically announced that he would like to play under Guardiola again, shortly before the ex-Barcelona boss was confirmed as Manuel Pellegrini’s successor.
Brazil legend Ronaldinho also named Manchester City as the ‘only club’ able to sign the former Santos forward.
Sergio Busquets, meanwhile, is a supposed replacement for Yaya Toure, who is a target for a host of clubs in the Chinese Super League. The defensive midfielder played under Guardiola at Barcelona and the Spanish coach is keen on a reunion.
Paul Pogba turned down a move to Barcelona last summer and was also subject of interest from Manchester City. With Guardiola at the helm of the club, the Sky Blues feel that they finally have the ability to sign the French international.
Everton centre-back John Stones is at the centre of a tug-of-war between Chelsea and Manchester United, with the Citizens poised to join the race for his signature. The 21-year-old is seen as the solution to City’s defensive woes and, with Martin Demichelis poised to leave in the summer, the youngster can be brought in and nurtured into the first-team.
Manchester City have also been linked with Barcelona forwards Lionel Messi and Luis Suarez since the Deadline Day announcement that Pep Guardiola would replace Manuel Pellegrini in the summer.
