The Spanish Under-18 international, who started his career in Barcelona, can be loaned out on arrival in England to gain experience
Manchester City will sign juvenile striker Pablo Moreno in a swap deal where Felix Correia will go in the opposite direction.
goal May confirm that Spanish Under-18 international Moreno will have a doctor in Manchester on Monday before signing a four-year contract.
Moreno joined Juventus at the age of 16 from the La Masia Academy in Barcelona. He scored over 200 goals for the Blaugrana age groups but still has to play for the Italian champions.
However, he continued to impress in Turin and should secure a place in the Maurizio Sarri first team squad.
Former boss Massimiliano Allegri named the 18-year-old striker as a substitute for a Serie A duel against Genoa last season, though this remains his only involvement in the senior team.
Moreno is now expected to complete his move to City this week. The Portuguese Under-19 international Correia will leave for Turin.
Correia, 19, came to City from Sporting CP in 2019 and has borrowed the campaign from the Dutch association AZ Alkmaar.
Correia has played 23 games for AZ’s U21 selection, contributing three goals and five assists this season.
Moreno, who was named in April Gates NxGn The list of the 50 best teenage soccer players in the world could possibly be loaned out next season to gain game experience.
Barca wanted to keep the youngster, who can play anywhere on the striker line or as an attacking midfielder, before joining Juventus in July 2018. The deal had a fee of around 700,000 euros.
During his four years at La Masia, he broke a number of scoring records. In his first season with Alevin A or U12, he scored 72 goals in 27 games. He supported this with 41 goals the next year, 66 the following year and another 34 in his last season at Barca.
His achievements were so impressive that he was called up to the Spanish Under-16 selection at the age of just 14.
Bulgarian U19 international Filip Krastev is also expected to move from Slavia Sofia to City.
The Bulgarian side said in a statement that the 18-year-old had agreed conditions with City after studying medicine.
The 18-year-old Krastev is expected to be loaned out. Belgian club Lommel, recently admitted to the City Football Group, is a possible goal.
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