Manchester City have made an out-of-window £10.5m proposal for Hadjuk Split centre-back Luka Vuskovic, according to a report from The Athletic.

The Lowdown: City eyeing centre-back

Man City are running the rule over a number of potential centre-back signings in the summer transfer window, despite the fact Pep Guardiola already has the likes of Ruben Dias, John Stones, Manuel Akanji and Nathan Ake to choose from.

Josko Gvardiol is believed to be a major target for the Sky Blues, with the club recently sending officials to 'remain in the loop' regarding the RB Leipzig defender's availability, while 21-year-old Micky Van de Ven has also emerged as a potential signing.

GiveMeSport have recently reported that Aymeric Laporte could be allowed to exit the Etihad Stadium in the summer window, which could accelerate plans to bring in another option at the heart of defence.

The Latest: Offer made for Vuskovic

As per a report from The Athletic, City have made a proposal for Vuskovic in recent days, which is believed to be worth an initial €10m, plus an additional €2m in potential add-ons which comes to £10.5m in total.

It is not detailed exactly who is interested in the 16-year-old, but the report claims there is fierce competition for his signature, and the Sky Blues have become the first team to formalise their interest with a serious offer.

The starlet has recently teamed up with prominent agent Pina Zahavi, and is yet to be revealed whether they will push for a move, with the offer itself yet to be either accepted or rejected.

The Verdict: Get it done?

Given the Croatian youngster's age, he is very unlikely to come in and start challenging for a starting place anytime soon, but he appears to be a top talent for the future if his performances for the Hadjuk Split youth team this season are anything to go by.

The 6 foot 3 defender has made a total of 13 league appearances at youth level this season, and he has displayed his threat in the attacking third of the pitch to great effect, scoring six goals.

These performances have led to opportunities in the first team in recent weeks, starting the last four matches for Hadjuk Split's first team, a phenomenal achievement for such a young player.

Football scout Jacek Kulig has hailed Vuskovic, describing him as a 'truly amazing' youngster who is 'destined for great things', so he could be an excellent addition for Guardiola, no doubt capable of one day establishing himself in the first-team.