Man City keep tabs on £60 million-rated Sporting Lisbon starlet

has been a key player for

in their current league campaign. The Portuguese club secured their first Primeira Liga title in 19 years on Tuesday as Mendes made his 29th appearance of the season. According to

,

have contacted Mendes’ agent

Miguel Pinho

for a potential summer move. Pinho also represents

, who joined Manchester United from Sporting with a £47 million deal. The Portuguese club are eager to demand a higher fee for Mendes as he is under contract with a £60 million release clause. Manchester City are keen to add Mendes to their ranks with a £52 million deal as

Pep Guardiola

seems to be a big fan of the player. The 18-year-old made his debut for Sporting towards the end of the last season. However, his development in the current season persuaded

Fernando Santos

to use him in Portugal’s World Cup qualifying win over Azerbaijan in March.

and

have displayed fine performances in the Citizens’ backline. However, Guardiola wants to have more options for the position as

’s injuries might cause problems for the Premier League champions in the future.

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