Manchester City have reportedly identified Brighton & Hove Albion midfielder Alexis Mac Allister as a potential summer transfer target.

Pep Guardiola's side have struggled to keep pace with a relentless Arsenal side this season, currently sitting five points adrift of the leaders.

Furthermore, the Spaniard is having to give consideration to how his midfield contingent may look in 2023-24 due to the uncertainty over a number of players.

Ilkay Gundogan has less than four months remaining on his contract, while Bernardo Silva is known to be open to taking on a new challenge.

Nevertheless, City have the financial firepower to make a noteworthy replacement if required, and it appears that they are ready to join the race for a sought-after talent.

According to Football Insider, Arsenal are another side to place Mac Allister on their list of potential additions in the summer.

While the playmaker had enhanced his already-growing reputation before the World Cup, that was strengthened even further by his performances for Argentina at the World Cup.

The 24-year-old contributed one goal and one assist in six appearances, helping his nation lift their first Jules Rimet trophy since 1986.

Since his return, Brighton have been braced for offers for a player who has two-and-a-half years remaining on his contract at the Amex Stadium.

Mac Allister has insisted that he is no rush to depart the Seagulls, although his father has acknowledged that they expect proposals to arrive at the next opportunity for business.

Earlier this week, it was claimed that Brighton would look to receive in the region of €75m (£65.8m) if they were to allow their most prized asset to depart in the summer transfer window.

Arsenal, Manchester United and Liverpool are also said to be monitoring the situation ahead of potentially moving for a player who has netted eight goals from 23 outings for Brighton this campaign.