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Brahim Diaz has been asked to train with the Manchester City first team during the international break.

The 17-year-old midfielder, widely considered to be the top young talents in the club's academy, has joined up with Pep Guardiola and the senior players not on international duty.

He posted a picture on Twitter of himself deep in conversation with Guardiola, who is understood to be considering playing the youngster at some point this season to expose him to life in the first team.

The vast majority of City's star names have now joined up with their international team-mates ahead of this week's World Cup qualifiers taking place around the world.

A number of other academy players are there to make up the numbers – but the feeling is that for Diaz this is one of many times he will taste life with City's first team.

The club's coaching staff acknowledge the need for Diaz to develop physically – but in terms of his technical quality, he is by far the most talented youngster on City's books.

One of the demands on Guardiola is the need to bring through players from the club's academy.

Chairman Khaldoon Al Mubarak said in his post-season interview with CityTV that it was one of the primary reasons Guardiola was targeted.

“That's one of the reasons why Pep was so highly considered," explained Al Mubarak recently. "He has done that with Barcelona, he has done that with Bayern Munich.

"Even with the abundance of talent he had with both first teams, Pep always has a knack for talent and he loves to find young players that have incredible talent.”

It wouldn't be a surprise Diaz goes on to become a regular in Guardiola's plans.