Manchester City are set to battle arch rivals Man United for the signature of Inter Milan star Alessandro Bastoni, according to reports.

The Lowdown: Champions flying high...

Spearheaded by Norway superstar and marquee summer signing Erling Haaland, the Premier League champions are one of just two teams who still remain unbeaten.

No top flight side has scored more goals than Pep Guardiola's men, with their 3-0 demolition of Wolves at Molineux displaying City's real firepower even when not at their very best.

This international break couldn't have come at a more inconvenient time for the Sky Blues given their real momentum, but as members of the Eastlands squad travel to represent their nations, it appears club chiefs are already mapping out City's next transfer moves despite a busy summer.

The Latest: City set for Bastoni transfer battle...

According to reports out of Italy, Man City are set to battle Man United for Inter star Bastoni.

La Gazzetta dello Sport claim a 'derby' between the Blues and Erik ten Hag's men 'must be recorded' for the 23-year-old's signature, also not discounting Tottenham.

The Verdict: Make the move...

While the likes of Manuel Akanji, Ruben Dias, John Stones, Aymeric Laporte and Nathan Ake already make up Guardiola's backline, if any of those men were to depart, Bastoni could come as a fantastic replacement.

Valued at around £50 million, members of the Italian press have labelled Bastoni 'world class' with Serie A expert Conor Clancy also calling the starlet a 'defensive genius'.

It is also believed that Guardiola himself is an 'admirer above all' when it comes to the Italy international, something which clearly indicates Bastoni is a player of real pedigree.