Manchester City monitoring Fabinho

City director Txiki Begiristain is driving the Premier
League club's interest in the full-back but his
€25.4 million valuation could prove a stumbling
block
Manchester City are considering a move for
Monaco right-back Fabinho , Goal understands.
The 21-year-old was part of Dunga's Brazil squad
for Copa America although failed to make an
appearance in Chile as the Selecao were dumped
out at the quarter-final stage by Paraguay.
Goal understands that City have been monitoring
the defender closely in recent weeks, with director
Txiki Begiristain driving the Premier League club's
interest in the Brazilian.
Any negotiations are, however, likely to be held up
over a fee for the promising full-back, who has
been linked with Chelsea and Manchester United,
with Monaco determined to hold out for a figure in
the region of €25.4 million.
City value the defender, who has two full caps for
Brazil, at the €11m mark but could well change
their stance should they be convinced he will be
ready to eventually replace first-choice right-back
Pablo Zabaleta.
Once on Real Madrid's books, Fabinho only made
one appearance for the Liga giants after signing on
a temporary deal from Rio Ave back in 2012, where
he was frequently utilised in the club's 'B' team.
He then made the switch to Ligue 1 with Monaco,
where he has emerged as the club's first-choice
right-back and made over 60 appearances for
Leonardo Jardim's side over the last couple of
seasons.
Monaco moved to make Fabinho's loan deal
permanent back in May 2015 although his rapid
rise has alerted the attention of City, who are
considering a deal for a player that the club's
scouts believe could develop into a top-class
right-back.