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Aymeric Laporte tries to force £57m Manchester City move through as he tells Athletic Bilbao he wants to leave

Aymeric Laporte has told Athletic Bilbao he wants to join Manchester City in a deal worth £57million.

The 23-year-old French centre back rejected a £40m move to City in 2016 because he was recovering from injury and did not think he was ready for the Premier League.

However, Laporte has now informed Bilbao president Josu Urrutia that he has decided to sign for City, who have agreed to meet the release clause in his contract.

Athletic Bilbao defender Aymeric Laporte has told the club he wants to join Manchester City
Athletic Bilbao defender Aymeric Laporte has told the club he wants to join Manchester City
City are prepared to meet his release clause of u00a357million to sign the centre back
City are prepared to meet his release clause of £57million to sign the centre back
The 23-year-old Frenchman rejected a u00a340m move to City in 2016 due to previous injury woes
The 23-year-old Frenchman rejected a £40m move to City in 2016 due to previous injury woes

City manager Pep Guardiola continued to monitor Laporte since failing to sign him first time round and a deal is likely early next week with the player expected to sign a five-year contract.