Manuel Pellegrini is confident the UEFA’s transfer restrictions on City will be lifted this summer and he wants to make a crucial signing - preferably an Englishman.

The spending ban was imposed for breaches in their Financial Fair Play rules, but the club are still set to break even this year.

Pellegrini has already started to compile a list of potential signings and with Frank Lampard due to leave the club in the summer, and one of the main problems City has is a worryingly low number of home grown talent in their squad.

Rules require Premier League club’s to have eight homegrown players in their team, so here’s who we think could be on Pellegrini’s shopping list this summer...

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Raheem Sterling

Liverpool forward Raheem Sterling has been in the papers solidly for the past few weeks as his contract deal continues to be discussed.

After two fantastic seasons at Anfield, the youngster is looking for regular Champions League football. It will take a seriously large sum of money, but Pellegrini needs young players to help with his ageing squad. Sterling ticks all the boxes- young and home-grown - but maybe just a bit out of their price range.

Aaron Cresswell

Aaron Cresswell is one of the unsung signings of the Premier League season. The left-back has been fantastic for West Ham and has started all their Premier League fixtures.

City are on the lookout for a player who can fill that position in the long run and he would make an excellent signing for the Champions.

This is only his first season in the top-flight and he has shown some great potential. Pellegrini would be able to mould him into the player he wants.

Seamus Coleman

Speculation about Seamus Coleman’s departure from Goodison Park has been going around for some time, with Manchester United and Chelsea interested in signing the defender.

After building his success on the back of a superb loan spell at Blackpool, it looks like he could be about to make a move again. Coleman has proved he is a superb right-back and as Pellegrini looks for stability in the back four, Coleman could be his man.

Nathanial Clyne

If Southampton miss out on a Champions League place they will struggle to keep hold of their star man Nathaniel Clyne. The right-back is another option instead of Coleman and has made 34 appearances for Southampton so far this season.

He is turning into one of the most wanted players with Liverpool, Manchester United and Chelsea all interested.

Jack Wilshire

Jack Wilshire is the latest player to be linked with a move to the Etihad Stadium. He could join a number of stars to have made the switch from the Emirates but he might not be the right move for Pellegrini.

He is quick and has a superb touch, but he isn’t known at being completely reliable. He probably won’t be a game changer for Man City nor have a great impact on their Champions League campaign.