Man City officials explore potential move for Bayer Leverkusen coach XabiPaul Vegas

With Pep Guardiola's contract set to expire and discussions about an extension yet to begin, City are now exploring other options.

Sporting CP coach Ruben Amorim is being linked after their sporting director Hugo Viana agreed to move to City to succeed Txiki Begiristain next year.

However, the Mirror says Xabi is now being discussed at City as a priority.

Xabi is also interesting Real Madrid and Bayer are actively weighing up replacements for the Spaniard, including Stuttgart boss Sebastian Hoeness and Germany assistant manager Sandro Wagner.