Borussia Dortmund forward Ousmane Dembele has reportedly been in Manchester to meet with key figures at Manchester City and even a one-on-one with manager Pep Guardiola, according to Metro.
Last week, Borussia Dortmund sporting director Michael Zorc declared that the player is part of Peter Bosz's plans for next season.
"Ousmane Dembele has a long-term contract [until 2021] and we are making definite plans with him," Zorc told German newspaper Waz.
"There are no negotiations [with Barca]. Ousmane is going to be playing for Dortmund in the coming season."
But he keeps being linked with a number of top European clubs including major teams in the English Premier League.
The two Manchester clubs are ready to pay as much as £79million to secure his services with Pep Guardiola reportedly eager to add him to his squad for next season.