MANCHESTER CITY are rumoured to be keen on adding Achraf Hakimi to their defence this summer.
The pacey Real Madrid player is attracting the attention of the Premier League’s top sides with Chelsea and Arsenal also interested.
The London rivals are said to have inquired about the right-back, along with Pep Guardiola’s club, according to reports.
And City, who face Arsenal on Wednesday, are believed to see Hakimi as the perfect fit for Guardiola’s style of play.
Hakimi, 21, who’s been at Borussia Dortmund for nearly two seasons, has been a revelation since joining the German giants on loan.
The Morrocan right-back, who’s netted five goals and provided ten assists in 31 Bundesliga appearances this term, is a big fan of teammate Jadon Sancho.
Both players were among the Bundesliga stars who backed Black Lives Matters and paid tribute to George Floyd who died in police custody last month.
Manchester City may have to fork out at least £50million if they wish to stand a chance of beating their rivals to Hakimi’s signature.
And there’s a slim chance their former starlet Sancho, 20, could end up back at the Etihad amid reports he may be considering a return.
It’s claimed Dortmund are keen on keeping hold of their sought after loanee despite interest from Man City and other top European sides.
And Hakimi is open to continuing his career elsewhere if there is no place for him at Madrid.
The Moroccan told AS Spain: “I cannot lie, of course, I would like to succeed at Madrid, it is my home. But if it is not, I will try to succeed elsewhere,”
Any City bid for Hakimi may be overshadowed by the outcome of the club’s appeal against a Champions League ban imposed on them by UEFA.
Earlier this month the club contested the ban for next season from Europe’s top club football competition.
A verdict on their appeal is yet to be delivered by the Court of Arbitration for Sport.
