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title: "Manchester City want to sign West Ham star"
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language: "en-GB"
author: "Jack Brain"
section: "West Ham News"
published: "2016-04-29T22:29:57Z"
modified: "2016-04-29T22:30:53Z"
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# Manchester City want to sign West Ham star

Manchester City are very mindful about meeting the Premier League’s homegrown quota and as such, are lining up a move to sign West Ham youngster Reece Oxford in the summer, according to the [Daily Mail](https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-3566306/Manchester-City-lining-West-Ham-youngster-Reece-Oxford-Pep-Guardiola-looks-bring-defensive-cover.html?ITO=1490&ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490).

Oxford would provide competition for current centre-backs Nicolas Otamendi and Eliaquim Mangala but, more than likely, would feature for City’s U21 and be available to be called upon if and when required.

The 17-year-old has made 11 appearances for the Hammers this season and burst onto the scene with a spectacular display against Arsenal on the opening day of the season.

![Stephen Pond/Getty Images Sport](https://media.readwestham.com/readwestham/2016/04/509957648.jpg)

Oxford also has versatility on his side and can play in a central defensive midfielder role, which means he could add the same depth to the position as Martin Demichelis does now, only with a much higher ceiling.

Guardiola is confident of being able to lure Oxford to the Etihad with Champions League football on offer and an ever-growing academy of youth players.

The Daily Mail also reports that City will turn their attentions to Everton and England defender John Stones if a move for Oxford did not materialise.

West Ham will not want to sell one of their star assets and will battle to keep him at the club.