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Manchester City starlet Brahim Diaz has revealed his thrill at the chance to work with Pep Guardiola in the future.

And he revealed that while he looks at Lionel Messi as his role model, it is his Blues teammate David Silva who has become his mentor.

The 16-year-old is currently starring for Spain under-17s in the European Championships, scoring a clever late goal against Germany to fire his side into Saturday's final.

And Diaz, after some breathtaking football for the under-18s this season, is expected to appear more regularly for the under-21 team and is expected to have greater involvement with the first team squad.

Guardiola has a big reputation for giving youth its head, and developing raw talent, and when asked about the prospect of working with the Catalan coach, Diaz admits he is “very excited”.

Watch Brahim Diaz's winning goal in the Euro semi-final

Guardiola famously introduced Messi into the Barcelona first team at 17 years and three months, making him the youngest player to represent the club in a competitive match.

Diaz turns 17 in August, and when asked who he studies most closely in a bid to improve his game, he has no hesitation in answering “Messi”.

But he added: “I watch many players – I have David Silva next. I have trained several times with the biggest players at City and they treated me very well.

“David tells me to work, to enjoy my football, and that everything comes with humility.”

Diaz is at his most effective dropping deep to pick up the ball and run at defences, much like Messi, but he says he will do a job wherever he is asked to play.

He said: “I'm comfortable with wherever the coach puts me – as long as I am playing, I am happy.

“I feel comfortable in possession of the ball, playing between the lines, preferably reeving the ball and beimng able to turn and face the opposition.”

Diaz signed for City from Malaga as a 15-year-old for £300,000, a fee which could rise to £2million, and his family moved to Manchester to support his career.

He said: “I am very happy to be at Manchester City, but I thank Malaga for everything they did for me, because they always treated me well.

“I hope to stay at City for a few years. I have adapted very well to Manchester, and my family is happy. I'm slowly getting there, with humility, and with the help of my teammates.

“My family is with me and reminds me every day I have to work.”

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