Atletico Madrid may reportedly target the signing of a Manchester City midfielder during the summer transfer window.

Pep Guardiola has commenced a period of change at the Etihad Stadium with four new players having been acquired since the turn of the year.

Despite being the last arrival, the acquisition of Nico Gonzalez from Porto was arguably the most necessary given the likely season-ending injury to Rodri.

The Spain international is now viewed as a first-choice pick by Guardiola, a consequence of several other squad members being above the age of 30 and having seemingly lost a yard of pace in the engine room.

According to , Atletico are contemplating whether to try to take advantage of the situation by handing one of City's most experienced stars a chance to return to La Liga.

The report alleges that Mateo Kovacic has been identified as a potential addition to Diego Simeone's squad for next season.

Kovacic is no stranger to life in Spain having spent three years representing Real Madrid before eventually making the switch to Chelsea in 2018.

During his period at the Bernabeu, the Croatia international made 109 appearances and won nine pieces of silverware, and a return to La Liga may kick-start his career.