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Colombian starlet Marlos Moreno will sign for Manchester City imminently on a five-year deal, but will have to wait to join Pep Guardiola's revolution in the north-west.

The 19-year-old forward was one of the stars of Atletico Nacional's Copa Libertadores run this season and attracted interest from all of Europe's leading lights.

But City, whose newly-enlarged South American scouting operation is run out of Buenos Aires by Joan Patsy, got in first and secured a structured £8.23million deal for the youngster.

MirrorFootball understands he will spend next season on loan in La Liga at Deportivo La Coruña.

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Manchester United had also been interested in the 19-year-old winger who plays for Atletico Nacional.

But City stole a march on United and Benfica who also watched him in the Copa America and are close to agreeing a deal.

Guardiola is desperate to build up the squad with young players in his sights while they also want defenders as a priority.