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Manchester City have completed the signing of Colombian starlet Marlos Moreno, according to Colombia's Under-23 coach Carlos Restrepo.

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.

Now Colombia coach Carlos Restrepo, set to take charge of Los Cafeteros' Olympic team this summer, has revealed that Moreno's move to City has been completed - with the club blocking his attempts to take Moreno to Brazil.

“In the case of Roger [Martinez], only yesterday they [his club] confirmed the player couldn’t come," said Restrepo as he unveiled his squad on Thursday. "Also, Manchester City will not let Marlos [Moreno] join either."

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

Manchester United had also been interested in the winger, 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.