The owners of Man City are closing in on the acquisition of an Indian Super League team, with negotiations at an 'advanced stage'.
The City Football Group own - in addition to the current Premier League champions - New York City, Melbourne City, Sichuan Jiuniu in China and Uruguayan outfit Club Atletico Torque, as well as holding stakes in Girona and Japan's Yokohama F Marinos.
As reported by Sportsmail, City have been in talks with a number of Indian clubs, with Mumbai City the frontrunners for the takeover.
Speaking in March, City's chief executive Ferran Sorriano confirmed: "We have some interest in some markets and countries where there is a genuine football passion and opportunities, like China, but also India.