Pep Guardiola has revealed young defender Eric Garcia wants to quit Manchester City.
City want to keep hold of Barcelona target Garcia, but are only prepared to let him go for a fee of around £30million.
Garcia, 19, is highly rated at City but has had his head turned by boyhood club Barca's desire to take him back.
He has told Guardiola he will not sign an extension.
Against that backdrop, City must decide whether to cash in on Garcia - who has made 19 appearances this season - this summer or risk losing him for nothing next year.
City see Garcia's market value as similar to that of winger Ferran Torres, whom they have just signed from Valencia for an initial fee of £20.9m.
It is understood City would be willing to let Garcia – who joined them from Barca in 2017 – leave for a fee of £20m, rising to £30m with add-ons.
Guardiola said: “He told us that he doesn’t want to extend his contract with Manchester City.
"So he has one more year and after that - yeah he doesn’t want to extend.
“We wanted it but he doesn't want to extend the contract.
"I imagine he wants to play in another place.”
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