Basel's highly-rated Switzerland youth international winger Noah Okafor is interesting Manchester City.

The Daily Express says City are keen on Okafor, who only made his first team debut at the end of last season after he impressed in a youth tournament.

Okafor, 18, who is of Nigerian heritage, signed his first professional contract last January and is under contract until 2023.

City, who are facing a two window transfer ban from FIFA over alleged breaches of the third party ownership rules, face competition for Okafor.

German giants Borussia Dortmund and Italian outfit Inter Milan have also been impressed by scouting reports.