Manchester City moving for Southampton striker Danny Ings this summer is not a bad thought, says the club's former defender Steve Howey.

City are in the market for a new No.9 following Sergio Aguero's departure and have identified Tottenham's Harry Kane as a target.

However, the Premier League champions face a real battle in trying to bring the England captain to the Etihad, with Tottenham, according to reports, adamant that he is not for sale.

Meanwhile, talkSPORT claim Ings is holding out for a move to either Manchester City or Manchester United after deciding not to sign a new contract at St. Mary's.

And now Howey has suggested that the 29-year-old would not be the worst option for City if they do end up missing out on Kane. He told TT:

"When he gets over his injuries, he scores goals. That's what he does, he scores goals. For me, that [City] is not a bad thought. 

"He's a very good player. He's good outside the box, but he's very, very good inside it."

Back in March, Sky Sports reported that City were interested in Ings, viewing him as a potential successor to Aguero, so perhaps he could become a genuine option for the Citizens towards the end of the window.