Pep Guardiola has reportedly identified Kevin de Bruyne's long-term successor for Manchester City.
De Bruyne has picked up a few injuries in the last couple years, while the club have reportedly postponed contract talks with the Belgian.
According to AZ, Guardiola is eyeing up a move for Bayern Munich attacking midfielder Jamal Musiala as a long-term successor to De Bruyne.
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Much like De Bruyne's situation at City, Musiala's contract talks with the Bavarians have reportedly stalled in the last few weeks.
The 20-year-old's current deal with the Bundesliga champions expires in 2026 and the club are keen on extending his deal even further after his meteoric rise in the last couple seasons.
Bayern Munich chairman Herbert Hainer stated on Saturday that the club are in no rush to tie Musiala down to another deal.
"When other clubs look at Jamal Musiala, it doesn't surprise us at all because he is an outstanding player - he showed that again on Tuesday in Istanbul," Hainer told Abenzeitung.
"He has a contract with us until 2026 and knows what he has at FC Bayern, that all doors are open to him here. I would like to have him with us for a very long time.
"There is no rush on either side."
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