The 19 year old scored four times for Aberdeen in sixteen starts (plus 19 appearances as a substitute) last season and has a year left on his contract but may be allowed to leave Pittodrie for around £300k.
He could leave on a Bosman but City would have to pay Aberdeen for his training as he is under twenty fours years old.
Meanwhile, City have been priced out of any interest in Aaron Ramsey. The 17 year old midfielder, who played against the Sky Blues for Cardiff's U18's and first team has been landed with a £5m price tag.
Target Freddie Eastwood played 56 minutes for Wales in a 2-0 defeat to Holland. Eastwood was replaced by former Sky Blue Craig Bellamy.
Stephen Warnock was an 84th minuite sub for England in a friendly in Trinidad and Tobago. The home side,celebrating their centenary included former Sky Blues Stern John and Clayton Ince but England ran out easy 3-0 winners.