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Manchester United and Manchester City both keen on summer swoop for £22m Italy starlet Lorenzo Pellegrini

Manchester United and Manchester City are set to go head-to-head once more as they try to sign Roma prodigy Lorenzo Pellegrini this summer.

Reports in Italy claim both of the English title challengers are keen on the £22million-rated midfielder, who has been flying in Serie A.

His recent performances have earned him a call-up to the Italian national team, but due to injury he has had to pull out of forthcoming games against Macedonia and Albania.

Lorenzo Pellegrini has impressed for Roma and some big clubs are interested in signing him
Lorenzo Pellegrini has impressed for Roma and some big clubs are interested in signing him
Manchester City and Pep Guardiola are keen on the 21-year-old Roma midfielder this summer
Manchester City and Pep Guardiola are keen on the 21-year-old Roma midfielder this summer

Sky Italia report both Jose Mourinho and Pep Guardiola are keen on the 21-year-old, who has a buyout clause of £22m in his Roma contract.