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Manchester City transfer report: Blues scouts sent to Portugal to watch Benfica goalkeeper Ederson

According to O Jogo, City scouts were in attendance as Benfica took on Napoli in the Champions League.

And the Portuguese newspaper has reported that they were keeping a close eye on Benfica goalkeeper Ederson, who has been strongly linked with a move to the Etihad.

The 23-year-old Brazilian has impressed since breaking into the Benfica first team last year, and he has made seven league appearances so far this term.

He has also been a regular in the Champions League and Tuesday night's 2-1 defeat to Napoli was his fifth appearance in the competition this season.