Manchester City have made initial contact with Dinamo Zagreb over midfielder Ante Coric.

The talented 19-year-old, who is valued at £12million, has been followed by City scouts since the start of the season and is seen as someone who can eventually take over the mantle of David Silva.

Chelsea and Real Madrid have also expressed interest in Coric but he is interested in City's project under incoming boss Pep Guardiola and the Spaniard's reputation for giving young players a chance.

Manchester City have made initial contact with Dinamo Zagreb over midfielder Ante Coric (right)

The 19-year-old midfielder, rated at around £12million, is seen as a future replacement for David Silva

Servette striker Lorenzo Gonazalez, 16, has already agreed to join City after talking to Guardiola and was a guest with his father at City's Champions League semi final against Real Madrid on Tuesday.

City remain in negotiations with Borussia Dortmund over a fee for Ilkay Gundogan and have held discussions over deals for Athletic Bilbao's Aymeric Laporte, despite his injury, Everton's John Stones and Reece Oxford at West Ham.

Manuel Pellegrini's team return to Premier League action on Sunday, when they make the trip to Southampton.