Manchester City confirm signing of Brazilian wonderkid Kayky from Fluminense with the 17-year-old forward, already compared to PSG star Neymar, set to move to England at the end of the season
- 17-year-old Kayky has joined Manchester City from Fluminense in Brazil
- Forward will move to England once the Brazilian domestic season has finished
- It has been reported deal is worth an initial £8.5m rising to £15m with add-ons
- Teenager is a Fluminense first team regular in their state championship
Manchester City have confirmed the signing of Brazilian starlet Kayky from Fluminense in a deal believed to be worth an initial £8.5million.
He will remain with Fluminense until the end of the Brazilian domestic season before making the move to England, the Premier League leaders confirmed in a tweet.
The 17-year-old forward has drawn comparisons with Brazil and Paris Saint-Germain star Neymar and was also being courted by Liverpool, Shakhtar Donetsk and leading Spanish clubs.
Manchester City have completed the signing of Brazilian forward Kayky from Fluminense
City announced the signing in a tweet, saying Kayky would remain in Brazil a little longer
But City won the race to sign the wonderkid, who has scored twice in eight first-team appearances for Fluminense in their state championship this year.
He also started the Brazilian club’s Copa Libertadores group stage opener against River Plate – a 1-1 draw – on Thursday.
Reports suggested that City will pay Fluminense an initial £8.5m with add-ons to follow that could take the eventual transfer fee to around £15m. The Brazilian club will also receive a percentage of any future sale.
Kayky will join up with City’s youth set-up when he arrives in England but no doubt Pep Guardiola will be keeping close tabs on him.
The 17-year-old has been compared with compatriot and Paris Saint-Germain star Neymar
In 2020, the four-time Premier League champions made two eye-catching purchases from South America.
They signed Yan Couto in March, with the 18-year-old Brazilian right-back moving from Coritiba on July 1.
He was then loaned out for this season to City Football Group (CFG) side Girona, who ply their trade in the Spanish Segunda Division.
City also captured Peruvian defender Kluiverth Aguilar from Alianza Lima for a fee of £1.5m last April. He will join later this year when he turns 18 in May.
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