Manchester City are waiting on the outcome of Kevin De Bruyne's contract talks with Wolfsburg before making a big offer for the attacking midfielder..
Wolfsburg are determined to keep hold of their prized asset, with sporting director Klaus Allofs stating on Monday that De Bruyne will remain with the German club and that they are prepared to open talks over an improved contract.
But the Belgium international has made his demands known and City are expecting developments in the next 48 hours one way or the other.
Should the Bundesliga side be unwilling to match their playmaker's expectations, City will look to take advantage and test their resolve with a formal offer.
City are reluctant to pay more than €49 million for the Belgian but are able to offer wages in the region of €210,000-per-week to tempt the 24-year-old former Chelsea man to make a return to England.
Goal understands that Wolfsburg will stick to their guns and only consider a massive offer from interested parties, although De Bruyne has previously confirmed that there have been "informal contacts" between City and his agent.
Manuel Pellegrini's side have identified De Bruyne, who was one of the stars of the Bundesliga during the 2014-15 campaign, as a top summer target but will face a battle to sign the former Chelsea star, with Paris Saint-Germain thought to be keen admirers.
The French club were bouyed on Wednesday by a relaxation of Uefa's Financial Fair Play regulations following a significant improvement in their financial performance over the past 12 months.
Like City, PSG's attempts to sign Angel Di Maria from Real Madrid, among others, were thwarted by Uefa penalties last summer but they could now be free to spend some of Qatar Sports Investment's vast cash reserves.
Elsewhere, Raheem Sterling remains a priority for Pellegrini's side despite City having failed to agree a fee with Liverpool, while Fulham teenager Patrick Roberts and 18-year-old Bursaspor talent Enes Unal are also on the club's radar.
Monaco right-back Fabinho could also arrive in the summer, although Goal understands the Brazil international's €25 million valuation could prove a stumbling block.
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