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Manchester City have been quick to dismiss links with a move for Aaron Mooy - but another Australian will be of more interest to the Premier League champions.

Daniel Arzani is dubbed the next Harry Kewell in his homeland - and firmly embedded in the City Football Group at Melbourne City, the attacking midfielder’s development is being monitored closely.

The 19-year-old was Australia’s young player of the year last season - and so impressive have his performances been that Juventus are among the major clubs in Europe to have shown an interest.

Arzani’s next step is an intriguing one.

represents a standout success of City’s global network of clubs, which spans England, America, Australia, Spain, Japan and Uruguay.

Signed from Melbourne in 2014 and immediately loaned out to Huddersfield Town, City sold him for £8m a year later.

Arzani could follow a similar path - or if he continues his development, even force his way into Pep Guardiola’s thinking with a deal being mooted to make the Australian City's second signing of the summer.

It is all part of chief executive Ferran Soriano’s grand vision to globalise the Barcelona model of producing world class talent from within.

Soriano treats player development as a form of venture capital.

Mooy certainly paid back on his investment - but Arzani could prove even more valuable.

The teenager is seen as the golden boy of Australian football and it is a question of whether City move before a European rival, with reports suggesting Arzani would head out on loan immediately to Celtic should he clinch a move to England.

“I do not know what happens,” said Arzani after his country’s elimination from the World Cup. “Now I will go straight to London and meet my agent and spend a few days there trying to clear everything up.

“(There is) nothing concrete yet.”

What is clear is that Arzani is no longer a secret.

But countryman Mark Schwarzer has warned against rushing into a big move.

“I wouldn’t go to Man City or Juve or a big club like that because he won’t play,” the former goalkeeper told Wild World of Sports.

“Of course an outstanding talent like Arzani is going to want a dream move, but let’s be realistic, he’s played one full season in the A League and he’s only just starting out with the national team.

“Man City for instance have got some of the best players in the world fighting for his position.

“Sure, he might go there and get loaned out, but then you’re putting your destiny in the club’s hands.

“Right now he’s got the opportunity to shape his own destiny.”