Manchester City transfer news: David Alaba lined up for £40m move as Pep Guardiola opens talks with Bayern Munich star

MANCHESTER CITY have opened talks about signing Bayern Munich’s £40million rated left back David Alaba.

Sunsport can reveal that City officials have held meetings with the 24-year-old’s representatives about the move in the last two weeks.

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And while City don’t believe they can land Alaba in the January transfer window, the ultimate aim is to secure his signature for next season.

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Boss Pep Guardiola has instructed the club to acquire new fullbacks for both sides of the pitch.

City have conceded goals directly from errors on the right and left flanks in the last few weeks - including Everton’s opener during Saturday’s draw at the Etihad.

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Guardiola has decided to replace his current full backs and having worked with Alaba for three years at Bayern rates him as the best left back in world football.

The Austrian international - who can play anywhere on the left side of the pitch and skippered his country at Euro 2016 from a central midfield role - signed a new £75k per week five year deal with the German champions in March this year.

City, however, have indicated that they are willing to double that if he opts to make the switch to Manchester.