Pep Guardiola has reportedly been in touch with Ismael Bennacer to convince him to join Manchester City.
The 22-year-old midfielder has been a key part of AC Milan's side during the 2019-20 campaign, making 23 appearances before Serie A was brought to a halt by the coronavirus pandemic.
City boss Guardiola gave Bennacer a call over a possible switch to the Etihad, according to RMC Sport.
The Premier League side came close to signing the Algeria international five years ago but ultimately a move failed to materialise.
Now following spells at Arsenal and Empoli, Bennacer reportedly has a £45million release clause in his AC Milan deal.
After being linked with a move to City Bennacer joined the Gunners from French Ligue 2 side Arles-Avignon in August 2015, where he made just one appearance for the senior team.
Bennacer impressed as Algeria won the Africa Cup of Nations last summer, winning the award for player of the tournament.
The midfielder played at Under 18 and U19 level for France but switched allegiance to Algeria back in 2016.
Milanista78
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I would be destroyed if he goes. He’s the new start to new Milan PLS DON’T SELL HIM
Ruaklmnpuz
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bennacer will play for big clubs only, he plays already for the biggest one
Vokilmpsz
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Ismael Bennacer he is not for sale Even we don't want 200m
ciniklosz
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City with David Alaba....
Zemadilpt
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Ismail bennacer is not for sale
kinalmost
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pep must sign Fabian Ruiz if he want a midfielder.
ItuzaChiloane
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it will be a good signing cz David silver is leaving need to replace him also a centre back dat must occupy space left by Kompany
sebbyembula
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we don't need mind fielder, we need a center back
FAPIO21_cityzen
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why you are telling him tommorow if he came 🙄he will warm the seats of the pitch😂
Codcdmst
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he will replace fenadihno
ArmstrongMullerHet
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Silva is retiring so he will start
we have foden to take his place... any inguries Bernado and Gündogan are there to help
Fomilnops
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who will he bench ?
Silva is retiring so he will start
ArmstrongMullerHet
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who will he bench ?