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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Sport
Fabrizio Romano

Manchester City close to sealing deal for teenage Brazilian winger Sávio

Sávio playing for Atlético Mineiro at a youth tournament
Sávio, pictured playing for Atlético Mineiro at a youth tournament, could be loaned to PSV Eindhoven next season. Photograph: Pedro Souza/Atlético-MG

Manchester City are close to signing the 17-year-old Brazilian winger Sávio from Atlético Mineiro. A medical has been scheduled after talks reached their final stages over a deal for City to pay €6.5m (£5.5m) plus add-ons and commit to a sell-on clause.

Paperwork to complete the transfer is due to be prepared soon. Arsenal and the Red Bull group, whose stable of clubs includes RB Leipzig and RB Salzburg, were also interested in Sávio but City accelerated their pursuit of the Brazil youth international in the hope of winning the race to sign him.

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