Manchester City's bid to land Sporting Lisbon's teenage defender Nuno Mendes has been put on hold until after the Euros.
Mendes, 18, has been told by Portugal boss Fernando Santos that he must concentrate fully on helping his country defend their European crown and forget about any big-money transfers.
He has been targeted by City to solve a left-back problem that has plagued Pep Guardiola since he arrived at the Etihad five years ago.
The Premier League champions opened talks with Mendes' advisers in May.
But they have not yet triggered a £60.1million buy-out clause in a contract that still has four years left to run.
And the Blues are now running the risk of Real Madrid firming up their interest in the player if he impresses over the next month.
City trio Ruben Dias, Bernardo Silva and Joao Cancelo have been helping with a charm offensive to convince Mendes that he would enjoy life in the Premier League.
Dias was named Footballer of the Year after an impressive first season at the Etihad.
Left-back has been proving a tough position for City to fill.
Benjamin Mendy has not lived up to his £52million price-tag since arriving at City three years ago.
The Frenchman suffered a serious knee injury in his first season at the club and has struggled for fitness and form ever since.
City are open to offers for the 26-year-old World Cup winner, who was unable to force his way past converted midfielder Aleks Zinchenko to win a place in Guardiola's team for the Champions League final.
Zinchenko, 24, has impressed after being moved to left-back by Guardiola when Mendy was injured.
But his lack of defensive instinct was exposed when Kai Havertz scored the goal that made Chelsea European champions in Porto last month.
Cancelo has also played on the left-side of City's defence with some success going forward, but has struggled defensively.
Nakulcr7
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Ayahaa are talking florentino perez mother fuker you are a club owner or u. Are adviser
No it's your m.o.m she is the advisor
hibacmsyz
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that's good
Mecinruz
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nuno mendes welcom to big clup man city
Black-Wolf
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In my Country Nuno means Di*k 😬😬
@krishnanda but you are from mars? 🤔
jodeiklsu
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This is just fake news or just doing to rise the transfer money. Real don't need him. As we have Mendy and Miguel... They are perfectly match for real Madrid's system...
Ayahaa are talking florentino perez mother fuker you are a club owner or u. Are adviser
ricadodasilvastanley
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real Madrid is always a story changer when it comes to transfer
Nakulcr7
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This is just fake news or just doing to rise the transfer money. Real don't need him. As we have Mendy and Miguel... They are perfectly match for real Madrid's system...
Laobcdkns
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Real Madrid need this guys
chikamai_satiah
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Real Madrid has Ferland Mendy and Miguel Gutierez as his understudy. Not happening
Krishnanda
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In my Country Nuno means Di*k 😬😬
In my country too.
Susadklns
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City must close that left back at all cost before the new season begins.A good buy will be a worthy investment. Honestly, I have never been impressed Mendy's performance
ManCityFanForever
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60m is too much. City are on hold
JPKING007
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mean while Man united had him on their radar since January[Crylaugh]
Lol 😂😂
Kennyroy
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mean while Man united had him on their radar since January[Crylaugh]
fatbikorst
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Haha Don't wait until Euro..You may have to pay more than 80 million for sure..Because He's going to perform well like Renato Sanchez, This is his turn
Namakpsy
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leave the young guy let him develop instead putting him on a bench
Black-Wolf
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In my Country Nuno means Di*k 😬😬
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