TEAMtalk understands Manchester City are continuing to keep close checks on Spanish star Mikel Oyarzabal, who has started the new season brilliantly for Real Sociedad.
The Spain international has claimed four goals in five games for Sociedad, including a strike against Barcelona last month.
Sociedad has started the LaLiga season well and sit just three points off top spot with captain Oyarzabal having a major influence.
City and Pep Guardiola are long-term admirers of Oyarzabal, and have spoken to Sociedad on a number of occasions.
In fact City were scouting the 24-year-old as long as two years ago.
Guardiola was looking for replacements for Leroy Sane and Oyarzabal was on the wanted list.
Sane eventually left for Bayern Munich in July 2020, but City’s move for Oyarzabal never materialised.
Paris Saint Germain and Borussia Dortmund were also believed to have looked closely at the attacker, who can play anywhere across the front line.
The 19-cap forward’s profile certainly fits want Guardiola is looking for. A flexible attacker who is comfortable playing centrally.
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