"Many Photos" - Man City eyeing £150m worth of ‘Best of British’ talent including Rice, Wan-Bissaka and Chilwell

PEP GUARDIOLA is tracking £150m worth of British talent ahead of splashing the cash at Manchester City this summer.

The Premier League champions are looking to increase their amount of home-grown players for next year.

Manchester City are looking for a huge injection of home-grown talent next season – and Pep Guardiola has identified at least three big-money Premier League targets

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The Etihad side have sent scouts across the country to track any young talent coming through.

And Guardiola has put a trio of stars, including West Ham star Declan Rice, at the top of his list.

The England midfielder would cost around £70m in the next transfer window and is seen as Fernandinho’s replacement.

City are also hot on the trail of Crystal Palace’s Aaron Wan-Bissaka and Leicester left-back Ben Chilwell.

Declan Rice has impressed for West Ham and recently sparked controversy by opting to play for England rather than the Republic of Ireland

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Leicester City left-back Ben Chilwell is on the City wishlist after winning five England caps

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The duo – seen as future Three Lions stars – would cost around £40m, which the title contenders see as a bargain.

An Etihad source said: “The club are looking to land more British players in the summer if they can manage to.

“We all know as soon as a big side comes calling the prices get hiked up but we are only going to invest wisely.

England Under-21 right-back Aaron Wan-Bissaka has been the stand-out player for Prem strugglers Crystal Palace

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“Scouts have been out all season looking for the top talents and these are the three players that have come back the most.

“There will be some trimming of our own squad this summer to accommodate them but we are confident.”

City were there to watch Rice when he starred against Liverpool and Arsenal in the Premier League earlier this year.

He impressed them with his ability on the ball, tactical awareness and composure under pressure.

Chilwell, 22, who already has five caps, is amid another breakout season for Leicester, and has been an ever-present under Claude Puel.

And Wan-Bissaka is set to land his first call-up to the England senior squad after shining for Palace.

Etihad chief Pep Guardiola knows prices can be hiked up when a club like Man City join the hunt – but he is also keen to add more British players to his all-star squad

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