Manchester City have entered the race to sign Leeds United's highly rated midfielder Fabian Delph.
Aston Villa and Everton have also been linked with the 19-year-old left-sided player, who was withdrawn from Leeds' friendly with Burnley on Saturday.
"We have an interest in the situation," said City boss Mark Hughes after their 1-1 friendly away draw with Barnsley.
City's interest in Delph is a surprise given their summer spending spree has targeted experienced internationals.
During the summer transfer window City have spent close to £100m in signing the likes of Kolo Toure, Carlos Tevez, Roque Santa Cruz, Gareth Barry and Emmanuel Adebayor.
"He is a young player who has been brought to our attention," said Hughes of City's interest in Delph, who is likely to command a transfer fee of in excess of £6m.
606: DEBATE" Selling Delph would be a big blow but would give us much needed funds "
"I'm not sure where we are up to with that because obviously I have been busy with the game."
Delph won the Football League's Young Player of the Year award last season.
His form, which secured an England Under-21s debut in November, established him as one of the stars of a League One campaign that ended in play-off semi-final defeat to Millwall.
Although he signed a four-year deal at Elland Road in September, speculation linking him with a move to the top flight has continued with Leeds denying in June that Everton had made a bid.
RELATED INTERNET LINKS:
Leeds fans' views on 606
BBC Leeds sport
Leeds weather
BBC Sport League One
Leeds United
BBC Radio Leeds: Leeds United Unplugged on Facebook (requires registration)
The BBC is not responsible for the content of external internet sites
~RS~q~RS~~RS~z~RS~39~RS~)