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Manchester City are only in the hunt for TWO new players in this summer transfer window.

The Blues have been linked with dozens of targets as agents seek to line up lucrative deals for their clients, and either try to pique Pep Guardiola ’s interest or use a link to the Premier League champions to inflate their man’s profile.

But, unless other players leave, they have no intention of repeating the kind of big spend that saw them break the world record for a single transfer window.

Guardiola thrashed out a strategy for the summer with football director Txiki Begiristain and chief executive Ferran Soriano before the end of the treble-winning season, and it was agreed that major surgery is no longer needed on a successful squad.

With financial fair play a big consideration these days, and no big players expected to leave – unless their optimism on Ilkay Gundogan and Leroy Sane is misplaced – the Blues are looking at a summer of relative economy.

That process began last year, when City only spent £60million on club record signing Riyad Mahrez – and recouped most of that by selling Brahim Diaz, Angus Gunn, Rabbi Matondo, Pablo Maffeo, Joe Hart and Bersant Celina.

They have been repeatedly linked to Portugal pair Bruno Fernandes and Joao Felix, but the club has shown no interest in signing either.

In fact, they are not in the market for any attacking players.

The return of Kevin De Bruyne after an injury-hit season will feel like a new world-class signing, while Guardiola is also keen to step up Phil Foden’s playing time after he took another step forward in the last campaign.

With Bernardo Silva also moving into the world-class bracket, David Silva still having at least one more window and Guardiola placing faith in Riyad Mahrez, there is no desire to buy an attacking midfielder – even if Sane does turn down a new deal.

Guardiola is also happy with Sergio Aguero and Gabriel Jesus as his strikers, and is not seeking an addition in that area.

The area which clearly needs addressing is holding midfielder, with Fernandinho turning 34 last month and Gundogan – who was effective as his replacement towards the end of the season – not yet committed to a new deal, and not entirely enamoured of the idea of playing the deeper role.

It is clear that 22-year-old Atletico Madrid star Rodri is their top target and the Blues appear willing to pay his £62million release clause.

But all the eggs are not in one basket – they maintain an interest in Lyon’s Tanguy Ndombele, so impressive against them in the Champions League last season, and Real Madrid’s Marcos Llorente.

The problem is that City face intense competition for Rodri, with United, Paris Saint-Germain and Bayern Munich also interested.

There has been plenty of speculation about a new left back, with Leicester and England ace Ben Chilwell’s name to the fore – but City are not seeking anyone in that position, with Benjamin Mendy and Aleks Zinchenko in situ.

Right back is more of a fluid situation, with Danilo unsettled due to lack of playing time.

If he asks to leave, City will be in the market for a replacement and could yet join the chase for Crystal Palace youngster Aaron Wan-Bissaka.

The other position in which City are definitely seeking a new recruit is centre back, following the departure of skipper Vincent Kompany.

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Harry Maguire seems to be the number one target, with the Blues keen to boost their home-grown quota, but Leicester’s £90million asking price will put off all of his potential suitors.

Nicolas Otamendi was also expected to go this summer after a frustrating season spent largely on the sidelines, but Kompany’s departure is believed to have made him reconsider.

City have high hopes for Eric Garcia and Philippe Sandler, who will both be involved with the first team squad next season, but still need a senior figure to try to close the gap left by Kompany.