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Manchester City edging towards deal for Bulgarian wonderkid Filip Krastev as they are set to beat Leicester to the 18-year-old Slavia Sofia midfielder

Manchester City are close to agreeing terms with Bulgarian side Slavia Sofia for talented teenager Filip Krastev.

The midfielder was wanted by Leicester City but looks poised to finalise terms next week.

The deal for the 18-year old midfielder is likely to see him return to Sofia until the end of the year.

A Bulgaria Under-19 international, Krastev has impressed for Slavia Sofia over the past couple of seasons.

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He has been at the club for a decade, having joined Slavia Sofia's youth academy in 2010.