The season-ending knee injury of Rodri will see City seek to bring in a replacement during the winter market, says L'Equipe.
City management have two names under consideration and are watching the pair closely this season.
Real Sociedad midfielder Martin Zubimendi, who rejected a move to Liverpool last summer, is being discussed inside City management.
Torino youngster Samuele Ricci is also being tracked as City plan to strengthen Pep Guardiola's midfield options in January.
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Allfootball1995
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We are unlucky that many of our players are injured but at the same time our players are not showing up when needed the most. But I believe in Pep and City, we will overcome this very soon.
caebclmnst
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we should stop wasting money on players now, we have good players, Pep should call back Perrone from his loan, the boy is good as a holding midfielder, and one thing our midfielder is old, they can't copy with quick counter attacks which lives our own defense exposed..