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Manchester City are ready to win the race for Feyenoord’s teenage midfielder Rodney Kongolo – the kid dubbed Holland’s Patrick Vieira, writes Alan Nixon of the Sunday People.

The 15-year-old is expected to come to Manchester this week as City try to beat off Liverpool and Chelsea.

Liverpool had been thought to lead the race to sign the youngtser but City have emerged as primary candidates now.

Kongolo is under contract in Rotterdam but the fee for him may be as low as £500,000 in compensation.

Rodney's older brother Terence also plays for Feyenoord, having made nine appearances for the Eredivisie side.