The 23-year-old has attracted the attention of Europe's biggest clubs including Manchester United after a series of dazzling displays for Wolfsburg this season.
However City's director of football Txiki Begiristain is said to have put the Premier League champions in pole position for the Belgian after meeting De Bruyne's representatives during the Europa League match between Inter Milan and the German club.
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Kevin De Bruyne has impressed for Wolfsburg
Belgian paper Het Laatste Nieuws say City are doing their upmost to convince De Bruyne to return to the Premier League and link up with international team mate Vincent Kompany.
De Bruyne had a short spell in England after joining Chelsea in 2012 but left in January 2014 after just nine appearances for £18m.
PSG and Bayern Munich are also rumoured to have an interest in De Bruyne but Wolfsburg are said to be determined to hold onto the Belgian who has 14 goals and 24 assists this campaign.
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