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Joe Bray

Man City 'to rival Manchester United, Liverpool FC and Arsenal for Ajax midfielder Hakim Ziyech'

Manchester City have identified Ajax midfielder Hakim Ziyech as a potential replacement for Ilkay Gundogan, reports say.

Gundogan is yet to agree a new contract at City, and has been linked with a summer move away from the Etihad.

So City are said to have identified Ziyech as a potential replacement, according to the Mirror.

The report says Ziyech, who has been a key part of Ajax's run to the Champions League semi-finals, could be available for just £25m.

Ziyech, 26, has scored 19 goals and registered 20 assists this season, but is also said to be wanted by Manchester United, Liverpool, Arsenal and Bayern Munich.

However, any move would depend on Gundogan's future, which is yet to be resolved despite City's attempts to tie him down past the end of next season, when his contract expires.

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Meanwhile, City are thought to be interested in Argentina youngster Thiago Almada, reports say.

Dubbed the 'new Messi', Almada is one of the most highly-rated players in Argentina for current club Velez Sarsfield.

The Sun say City are so keen to sign the £20m-rated attacker, they will allow him to move to sister club Girona before moving to the Etihad.

That could help the 17-year-old, who turns 18 this week, attain a work permit. Almada has made 16 appearances in Argentina's Primera Division this season, scoring three goals and assisting twice.

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