The City boss was said to be interested in the Leicester man if he had missed out on the Germany international, but how do their stats compare?
Patrick Gleeson
The Seagulls shot-stopper is just one name to be linked with the west London club as they look to replace the out-going Asmir Begovic
The talented teenager looks to have the footballing world at his feet, but he should stay and develop his craft at his boyhood club
The midfielder received rave reviews for his performance against the Premier League leaders and can use that to inspire his team against rivals City
The 24-year-old is set to line up against his boyhood club on Sunday and may well use the tie as a platform for a summer return to Old Trafford
Chris Hughton's side will compete in the Premier League season next year - Goal takes a look at what we can expect from the Seagulls
The Bavarian go into the second leg of their Champions League tie with Real needing to overturn a 2-1 defeat but will have their star striker back
The Gunners have been accused of being too soft in the current campaign and have been linked with the powerful midfielder ahead of the summer window
The Saints winger has a stage to test himself against his international team-mate on Saturday and prove he is ready to cut it at the top
The Frenchman will be looking to expose the struggling opposition goalkeeper on Saturday and move his side into the top four
It's first vs second in the Championship on Tuesday evening as the race to gain promotion to the English top-flight heats up
The Toffees striker has the pick of almost every European club in the summer as he fights for the 2016-17 Premier League Golden Boot
The 20-year-old has everything he needs at Tottenham to develop and should dismiss interest from the big clubs interested in his signature
The striker had his head turned by Tianjin Quanjian in January and could leave in the summer, with the Real man looking like the natural replacement
The Seagulls are now undefeated at home in 126 days and boast the tightest defence in the Championship as they aim for the Premier League
With their star duo stepping up in recent weeks, and the defensive unit finding their feet, signs are good for the Red Devils in the New Year
Mauricio Pochettino has his talisman back in the team following an ankle injury and will be hoping he can steer Spurs into the last 16 of the Champions League
As the Frenchman prepares his squad to take on Spurs in one of the biggest games of the season to date, Goal takes a look at his record in North London derbies.
The England striker is set to return for Sunday's North London derby, handing Mauricio Pochettino a huge boost as he looks to reshuffle his misfiring front line.
The Mexico international has the perfect opportunity to show Premier League supporters his worth when Bayer meets Spurs in the Champions League.
The 25-year-old Nigerian is discovering his true potential in Antonio Conte's 3-4-3 formation and could be vital if the Blues are to win the Premier League title come May.
