'There is nothing' - Dani Olmo insists he is not in talks with Manchester City after links with Josko Gvardiol reunion

• Wirtz happy at RB Leipzig
• City interested in midfielder
• Leipzig would want around £68m

WHAT HAPPENED? City are reportedly keen on signing Spanish midfielder Olmo, who Leipzig would likely want around £68 million ($86.6m) for. However, the 25-year-old has denied that he is close to joining the treble-winners.

WHAT THEY SAID: This week Olmo told German newspaper Bild: "There is nothing! I’m fully focused on the task in Leipzig, the Bundesliga, the UCL and the cup. Man City are a big club — one of the biggest in the world. Josko [Gvardiol] went there. But I’m happy here."

THE BIGGER PICTURE: The news that Kevin de Bruyne will be out of action for up to five months following surgery on his hamstring has hastened City's search for a new midfielder.

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WHAT NEXT FOR OLMO? Olmo is a player Pep Guardiola has long admired, but it appears he won't be following former teammate Josko Gvardiol to the Etihad Stadium. He'll be hoping his side can bounce back from a Bundesliga opening day defeat to Bayer Leverkusen when they host VfB Stuttgart on Friday.