According to The Daily Star, Manchester City is considering signing Barella as a replacement for Rodri, who will miss the rest of the season due to a knee injury.
Manchester City are eyeing Inter Milan midfielder Nicolo Barella for the January market.AdvertisementAdvertisementCity boss Pep Guardiola has admitted his admiration for Italy international Barella this year.
Enquiries have already been made, with City learning Inter would be willing to do business in January for £75m.
Barella, 27, is now regarded as Italian football's big hope and inked a new contract with Inter last summer.