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Pep Guardiola is eyeing a move for Nathan Ake in the January transfer window, according to reports.

The Sun suggest Manchester City could make a £40m move for the Bournemouth defender in the coming months as Guardiola looks to bolster his defensive options at the Etihad stadium.

City are still interested in adding another central defender to the squad, with the club keen to recruit a viable successor to Vincent Kompany and Nicolas Otamendi.

The transfer claims do not appear to be too outlandish however it remains to be seen if City would spend such a large fee on a player likely to adopt a rotational role behind Aymeric Laporte and John Stones.

The report states Guardiola looked at the 23-year-old last summer and he is reportedly a big admirer of the Dutch international.

Man United and Tottenham are also being linked with a potential swoop for the centre-back, but as we have seen previously, City are not willing to get dragged into any unnecessary transfer games.

In terms of other transfer news, City are reportedly refusing to cave into Raheem Sterling's contract dermands.

A report from The Mirror understands the club have failed to agree terms which would see the England international commit his long-term to the club.

According to the report City are obviously keen to see Sterling stay at the club, but with less than two year's remaining on his current deal there is a concern the 23-year-old could leave when his contract expires.

Barcelona and Real Madrid are both reportedly keen on a move for the winger however it is suggested City won't change their stance on the former Liverpool star.