However, the Burnley midfielder has opted to join Sheffield Wednesday rather than sign for City or a host of other clubs that the paper claims were interested.
Born in Dublin, O'Connor is a former Repulic Of Ireland international and has played for West Brom and Stoke.
He played 58 minutes for Burnley in their 2-1 win at the Ricoh Arena and played the whole of the game in the 2-0 victory for The Clarets at Turf Moor.