Pep Guardiola has called Maximo Perrone 'three times' to persuade the youngster to join Manchester City, his current club president claims.
City are being linked with midfielder Perrone, 20, in the January transfer window, who has an €8m release clause and has three goals and two assists to his name from 33 senior appearances for Velez Sarsfield.
Now, Velez president Sergio Rapisarda has seemingly confirmed City's interest, claiming in an interview that Guardiola has personally intervened to try and make the transfer happen, along with Perrone's Argentina under-20 coach Javier Mascherano.
