Report: Manchester City striker Marcos Lopes is wanted by three Ligue 1 clubs

Manchester City reportedly face a battle to keep hold of teenage striker Marcos Lopes, with three French clubs hunting his signature.

Lopes played out on loan at Lille last season, where he featured 24 times, but he has returned to City for the new campaign.

The 19-year-old's contract runs out at the end of the season, and the Daily Mail claims that Lyon, Monaco and Marseille are all keeping tabs on the situation.

Lopes wants to play first-team football and is prepared to wave goodbye to City if they are unwilling to sufficiently provide him with it.

The Portuguese player will be able to sign a pre-contract with foreign teams in January.