Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola is targeting two defensive signings this summer.
The Independent says Guardiola fancies bringing Aymeric Laporte and Marquinhos to the Etihad in a bid to plug the gaps in his side's leaky defence.
City let in 16 goals in eight games in the Champions League, prompting Guardiola to have a re-think over his back line.
The Spaniard is keen to bring in Paris Saint-Germain's Brazilian ace Marquinhos and Athletic Bilbao's Laporte.
The duo would provide considerable strength in depth to City's defence, with Tottenham fullback Kyle Walker and Benfica keeper Ederson Moraes also being targeted.
Guardiola has a long-standing interest in the 23-year-old Laporte, while Marquinhos has grown into one of the most admired central defenders in Europe.
City will likely to have to pay a fee of above £50m for either one, especially since Laporte's buy-out clause is set at £55m, likely taking their overall spending close to £300m this summer.
Source: tribalfootball.com