Manchester City transfer news: Barcelona’s 14-year-old prodigy Nico Gonzalez set to join Etihad despite Real Madrid interest
Spaniard's father Fran is already a coach at the Etihad after joining manager Pep Guardiola's staff
MANCHESTER CITY are set to swipe Barcelona's 14-year-old prodigy Nico Gonzalez.
Nico's father and former Deportivo La Coruna star, Fran, has already completed his own move to the Etihad to join Pep Guardiola's coaching staff.
Fran previously claimed his son would stay in La Masia.
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But Spanish journalist Albert Roge told Catalunya Radio that the young Spaniard will link up with the rest of City's promising youngsters in the academy next year.
Nico is considered one of the top talents in Barca's famed academy and the swap will come as a huge blow to the La Liga giants.
It is thought Fran is happy for Nico to follow him to Manchester but ultimately the decision lies with his son.
Barcelona have lost some of their hottest young prospects in Cesc Fabregas and Hector Bellerin in recent years.
The Catalan club managed to re-sign Fabregas from Arsenal after eight years in England, but recently failed in their bid to lure back Bellerin from the Gunners.
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