Maximo Perrone has been added to Manchester City's official Premier League squad, opening up the availability for him to play this season should the club decide.
Perrone, 20, signed from Velez Sarsfield in January for £8.2m - City's only incoming transfer of the winter transfer window. He is expected to link up with City soon after completing his international duty with Argentina at the South American under-20 Championship and will get the chance to train with the first team for the rest of the season.
The midfielder is seen as one for the future, though, and will be given time to adapt and be assessed in the coming months, rather than be expected to challenge for a first-team spot this season. A decision will then be made on whether to keep him at the Etihad or loan him out next season.
