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Dan Brown

City Football Group director names Argentina star Man City could have signed last summer

City Football Group director Joan Patsy has revealed that Manchester City could have signed Argentina midfielder Enzo Fernandez in the summer transfer window.

The 21-year-old impressed for the South American side in Qatar as Lionel Scaloni's side defeated France in the World Cup final on Sunday. Argentina, who have now lifted the trophy on three occasions, won 4-2 on penalties - with the game having finished 3-3 after extra-time.

Fernandez - who only made his debut for the national team earlier this year - featured in all seven matches in Qatar. After starting the first two games on the bench, the midfielder was named in the starting line-up for the last group stage clash and all of the knockout ties.

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