Manchester City are monitoring Villarreal's Spanish winger Álex Baena as a potential future target. The club's recruitment team is understood to be tracking the 24-year-old's progress ahead of a possible move in a future transfer window.
City are currently top of the Premier League with nine points from three wins, having scored seven goals and conceded just two. Their latest victory was a 2-0 Champions League win away to FC Porto on Tuesday, with Erling Haaland scoring both goals. Haaland is the team's top scorer this season with three goals in three appearances.
Baena, who has been capped by Spain, is seen as a versatile attacking option capable of playing on either wing. No formal approach has been made to Villarreal, and the monitoring is described as part of City's ongoing scouting process. The club's strong start to the season means there is no immediate pressure to add to the squad, but planning for future windows continues.
The next match is the Manchester derby away to Manchester United on Sunday, 13 September. City will look to extend their four-game winning run in that fixture.
