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Manchester City will meet William Carvalho’s £34million buy-out clause at Sporting Lisbon.

The defensive midfielder will become Pep Guardiola’s latest recruit to the Blues this summer, as he seeks to remodel a squad packed with players aged 30 and above.

Carvalho, who has been touted for a move to the Premier League for years, played a vital role in Portugal’s surprise triumph at the European Championship last season.

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The 24-year-old’s arrival would raise questions about both Fernando and veteran Yaya Toure in Guardiola's midfield.

Full-backs Gael Clichy and Aleksandar Kolarov are also under threat in Guardiola’s shake-up.