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Manchester City close in on £8.2m signing of Velez Sarsfield midfielder Maximo Perrone... with Pep Guardiola's side also in talks with Ilkay Gundogan over a new contract

Manchester City are finalising terms for Velez Sarsfield midfielder Maximo Perrone.

The 20-year-old's deal was understood to be held up as Velez wanted the tax paid on his fee also with the deal now costing around £8.2million, above his buy-out clause.

Perrone is expected to sign for City after his participation in the South America U20 Championship with Argentina.

Manchester City are finalising terms for Velez Sarsfield midfielder Maximo Perrone (above)
He is expected to sign for City after his participation in the South America U20 Championship

He is expected to sign for City after his participation in the South America U20 Championship

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