Manchester City strike a deal to sign highly regarded Brazilian duo Kayky and Metinho from Fluminense.
The two 17-year-olds have been linked with a move to Shakhtar Donetsk, but Goal reports that City have won the race.
Kayky and Metinho are highly rated in Brazil
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Guardiola town set to sign Brazilian duo
A deal for the two players is expected to cost the Premier League side £ 9million.
Speaking to Globo Esporte, Fluminense chairman Mario Bittencourt said: “City have informed us that they will make an official offer for these two players.”
Kayky has been compared to Brazilian superstar Neymar, while Metinho has cited Paul Pogba as a player he admires.
It is likely that both players will be loaned to other clubs in the City Group once signed.
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Kayky has been compared to Neymar
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Metinho has been compared to Paul Pogba
It has been a calm transfer window from Man City with just Filip Stevanovic signing from Partizan Belgrade for £ 7million.
Pep Guardiola had been linked with signing a new striker this month due to Sergio Aguero’s lingering injury issues.
However, Guardiola has confirmed that the club will not be making any signings that add to their first team.
Guardiola told beIN Sports: “We will not be signing any deals during the winter transfer market. We haven’t discussed it, but we’ll end the season with the players we have now.
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