Manchester City are favourites to land Layvin Kurzawa
The 22-year-old Monaco defender had been invited to take in the Citizens' Champions League clash with Bayern Munich at the Etihad last night.
Reports in France indicated that City chartered a private plan to whisk Kurzawa over, but Monaco heard of the plans and tried to prevent the 22-year-old from making the trip over.
And it later transpired he was watching the game at a hotel.
Despite City's blunder, they have been backed by a leading bookmaker to complete a deal.
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