Guardiola is closing in on signing England central defender John Stones as well as Borussia Dortmund hitman Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang.

And it looks like he will have to pay more than the £54m the club paid Wolfsburg for Kevin De Bruyne last season if they want the pair.

Everton have said that they will only listen to offers for Stones if they are over £50m and City are believed to be close to making a break through.

Stones has made it clear that he wants a move to Etihad Stadium but Everton are determined to squeeze every last penny out of City.