Chelsea are attempting to complete a major midfield overhaul before their opening game of the season against Liverpool on Sunday.

The Blues have been relentlessly chasing Moises Caicedo all summer, and it is understood that talks have progressed well this week.

Last night, the 2021 Champions League winners submitted a £48m bid for Romeo Lavia and will await to see how Southampton proceed.

However, a storyline that has massively swooped under the radar is their interest is Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall.

What’s the latest on Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall to Chelsea?

According to the Guardian, Chelsea have been linked with the 24-year-old gem, but Leicester City do not want to sell the midfielder.

Read the latest Chelsea transfer news HERE…

Reputable journalist Simon Phillips provided an update on the situation, stating that contact with his agent has occurred. The player is reportedly ‘happy’ to stay at the King Power Stadium and help them get back to the Premier League, but if the west Londoners accelerate their attempts to sign the midfielder, he’s ‘likely to want the move.’

Phillips also revealed that ‘at least’ eight top-flight sides are keenly tracking Dewsbury-Hall, including Liverpool, who similarly Chelsea, are prioritising midfield reinforcements.

Would Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall be a good signing for Chelsea?

Since making his Premier League debut in August 2021, the £20k-per-week livewire has established himself as one of Leicester’s most consistent and effervescent assets.

During this time, he has become renowned for his intoxicating energy, industrious work-rate and intricate dribbling. Over the past 365 days, compared to his positional peers in Europe’s top five leagues, the tenacious engine ranks within the top 12% for progressive carries and successful take-ons per 90, as well as the best 1% for blocks per 90.

Ahead of Leicester’s unenviable task of targeting promotion, Dewsbury-Hall has already emphatically demonstrated that he is a key performer for Enzo Maresca. In the first game against Coventry, the 5 foot 10 dynamo netted twice in a 2-1 comeback victory with a towering header and a ferocious strike that nestled in the top corner.

He also completed three key passes, five accurate long balls, two tackles, and won 80% of his duels, as per Sofascore.

This performance generated huge praise from opposition manager Mark Robins, who said Dewsbury-Hall could be “one of the best players at this level” this season.

When assessing his style of play, Brendan Rodgers summarised it by saying:

“He is very honest to the game. He has great industry. He runs, works and presses, and he has quality. As a No 8, his job is to create goals and score goals. He’s made a real impact with his honesty and quality.”

As a hybrid between a box-to-box midfielder and an advanced eight, Mauricio Pochettino could develop Dewsbury-Hall in the same manner that Christian Eriksen gloriously flourished under the Argentine coach.

In 255 appearances under Pochettino in North London, the Dane was scintillating, recording 134 goal involvements.

Eriksen’s role was particularly important, acting as the link between the ruthless attacking triumvirate of Harry Kane, Dele Alli, and Son Heung-min, and the formidable defensive pivot of Moussa Dembele and Victor Wanyama.

In the Argentine's current Chelsea set-up, Dewsbury-Hall, who has been described as “top-class” by Rodgers, could be afforded a similar role, whilst providing more defensive stability.

The next step of Dewsbury-Hall’s career is to pinpoint some elusive output, which could be unlocked in an exciting new era for the Blues.

Manchester United could be set to repeat a masterclass from just last summer, looking to snag another star from a European heavyweight…

Is Aurelien Tchouameni leaving Real Madrid?

Amidst Erik ten Hag's first window in charge, the Dutchman sought to truly make his mark on a struggling squad with a number of key additions.

Whilst Lisandro Martinez and Antony came from his old club, it was instead Casemiro who stood out amongst all of the new recruits, bringing quality, experience and tenacity in bucketloads.

Read the latest Man United transfer news HERE…

Having enjoyed another summer of vast change, he could once again look to Real Madrid to cap off a fine transfer period, with links suggesting they could prey on the frustrations felt by the out-of-favour Aurelien Tchouameni to bring him to Old Trafford.

The Frenchman only moved to the Spanish capital last year, in a switch rising to €100m (£86m).

How good is Aurelien Tchouameni?

Whilst his exit would come as a surprise to many, given the bright future the 23-year-old is set to enjoy at the Santiago Bernabeu, he would almost certainly be assured more play time should he join Ten Hag's revolution.

After all, for all his immense quality, the midfielder made just 24 starts last term in La Liga, averaging 65 minutes per game.

However, he certainly thrived when the opportunity was handed to him, as he used these league showings to maintain a 7.13 average rating. This was a score buoyed by his exemplary defensive figures, as he managed a stunning 94% pass accuracy alongside 1.5 interceptions, 1.9 tackles and 1.5 clearances per game, via Sofascore.

In fact, these figures suggest that he is one of the finest midfield stalwarts on the continent, starring at both ball retention and winning it back.

When compared to other midfielders across Europe, he ranks in the top 1% for both pass completion and interceptions per 90, with journalist Stefan Bienkowski suggesting he remains part of an elite crop of talent at Carlo Ancelotti's disposal:

"Real Madrid already have three potentially world-class midfielders in Valverde, Camavinga and Tchouameni. And yet… they reportedly want another 3-4."

Should he move to Manchester and translate these talents with ease, there is every reason to suggest he would emulate the masterclass had with Casemiro the year earlier.

The 31-year-old tread that same path, and instantly became one of United's top performers in the Premier League, with his 7.21 average rating only surpassed by the ever-brilliant Bruno Fernandes.

He too shone defensively, screening a backline that helped David De Gea end his career at the club with the Golden Glove award.

His 3.2 tackles and 2.1 clearances per game (via Sofascore) bolstered such a notion, which led to widespread praise.

Old Trafford legend Paul Scholes even claimed:

"He's a proper Manchester United midfielder that gets involved in everything. You see him up the pitch, you see him defending, you see him controlling the game at times.

"He's probably as close to Roy Keane as you're going to get. I think he's been brilliant."

And yet, all the figures suggest that Tchouameni, at eight years his junior, could prove just as impactful.

This could be one of Ten Hag's finest coups yet, and not just repeat, but surpass their masterclass by signing Casemiro from Los Blancos the summer earlier.

كشفت صحيفة “ديلي تيليجراف” عن تكلفة مالية جديدة يتحملها نادي ريال مدريد رغم اعتزال لاعبه السابق، إدين هازارد، قبل بداية الموسم الحالي.

وأعلن هازارد عن اعتزاله ورحيله عن ريال مدريد، ولكن يبدو وأن هناك بعض البنود الخاصة بعقده مع الملكي لا تزال مستمرة حتى بعد نهاية مسيرته.

وبحسب التقرير أن على ريال مدريد دفع 5 ملايين جنيه إسترليني لنادي تشيلسي بعد تأهله إلى نهائي بطولة دوري أبطال أوروبا أمام بوروسيا دورتموند في الأول من يونيو المقبل.

اقرأ أيضًا.. قرار جديد من إدارة ريال مدريد حول التعاقد مع ظهير أيسر في الميركاتو الصيفي

هذا البند كان أحد المتغيرات في عقد هازارد مع ريال مدريد لأن عقده الفعلي يستمر حتى 30 يونيو المقبل بعدما انتقل إلى الملكي من تشيلسي في عام 2019.

هناك 40 مليون جنيه إسترليني متغيرات في عقد هازارد مع ريال مدريد ومن ضمنها هذا المبلغ إذا وصل إلى نهائي دوري أبطال أوروبا.

وشارك هازارد مع ريال مدريد في 76 مباراة رسمية في 4 مواسم بسبب الإصابات المستمرة التي تعرض لها وسجل 7 أهداف، ويعد من أسوأ التعاقدات في تاريخ الفريق.

Mitchell Santner chipped in with three wickets as the visitors bowled the Board President’s XI out for 310, securing a 33-run victory in Mumbai

The Report by Annesha Ghosh in Mumbai19-Oct-2017

Centuries from Ross Taylor and Tom Latham, whose 166-run fourth-wicket stand powered New Zealand to 343 for 9, consigned Board President’s XI to a 33-run defeat in the second warm-up match in Mumbai. Despite a four-wicket haul from left-arm seamer Jaydev Unadkat and fifties from Karun Nair and Gurkeerat Singh, New Zealand hung on to bowl the President’s XI out for 310 in the 48th over. ESPNcricinfo takes a look at the highlights from the game:Taylor-madeTaylor’s struggle in India last year was validated by his inability to register a half-century in five ODIs. On Thursday, he struck a punishing 102 which featured several glorious cover drives and perfectly-timed square-cuts. He was, however, handed a reprieve in the 32nd over, when Shreyas Iyer dropped a sharp chance at backward point. Taylor muscled 15 boundaries all around the ground – the most spectacular of those being an inside-out six over long-off, which was followed by a cut in Dhawal Kulkarni’s fifth over.Latham’s bid for the long haulIf the fifty in the previous game had been an unfulfilled statement of intent, Latham’s 97-ball 108 on Thursday was the step-up in class and confidence he needed. He used the same clinical application of his technique that had helped him finish as New Zealand’s highest run-scorer in the ODI series last year. Coming in at 73 for 3, Latham swept the spinners regularly, and had little trouble against pace. He brought up his century with a wristy six over deep square leg and hammered the next ball for a four before retiring out for 108. “It [the middle-order batting position] is obviously a little bit of change from the last couple of years but that is something that we have discussed about moving to that position. It was nice to get familiar with that role today,” Latham said of his knock.The Munro squibWith New Zealand coach Mike Hesson wanting quicker starts at the top of the order, Colin Munro opened the batting on both occasions in the warm-up games. He scored 26 in both innings, with his failure to capitalise on starts an indicator that his belligerent template may be better suited for the middle order. If the game offered anything for Munro to take heart from, it would be the two wickets of Iyer and Nair he snaffled off consecutive deliveries.Karn and turnEach of the eight overs Karn Sharma bowled featured, at least, one variation that elicited a collective sigh of agony either from the fielders or the 750-odd spectators that flocked to the Northern Block of the Brabourne Stadium. The one that took most of them by surprise came off the back of a tactful ploy. Called on to bowl the tenth over, Karn darted the first two balls of his opening spell full on a middle-and-leg line to Kane Williamson. He drew the New Zealand captain forward with the third – a relatively slower and loopy legbreak. Playing the line of the delivery, Williamson offered a meticulous front-foot defense. His failure to account for the late turn, however, meant the ball passed the outside edge and kissed the off stump. Karn finished with figures of 2 for 45.Guptill’s three chancesMartin Guptill, who laboured to a 46-ball 32, began his tryst with chance in the 13th over, when a Shahbaz Nadeem ripper turned square, but couldn’t be pouched by the wicketkeeper. In the next over, he swept Karn hard but was dropped by Avesh Khan at deep square leg, where the fielder barely had to move an inch to position himself for the catch. Nadeem subsequently let a caught-and-bowled opportunity through his legs in the 15th over, before Karn ended Guptill’s charmed life by holding on to a return catch in the following over.A late flourish in vainWhat seemed to be a forgone conclusion in the 28th over when Board President’s XI slumped to 158 for 6 was deferred until the 48th, courtesy a 46-ball 65 from Gurkeerat, who enthralled the spectators and agonised the opposition in equal measure with his lusty blows in the V. A 64-run, ninth-wicket stand between Kulkarni and Unadkat carried the hosts past 300, but it wasn’t nearly enough.

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Como chegam

O duelo promete ser um dos mais equilibrados já que as duas equipes chegam em alta. Ambos possuem 11 pontos, mas a Macaca leva vantagem nos gols marcados (11 a 8), o que faz o time ficar na terceira posição e o Tricolor no quarto lugar.

Após liderar o torneio, o revés na rodada passada fez o Paraná despencar na classificação. A ordem do técnico Allan Aal é reagir dentro de casa e manter o seu lugar entre os quatro.

Já Ponte Preta vem embalada por três vitórias consecutivas, que fizeram a equipe subir na classificação e entrar em campo de olho na liderança.

Prováveis escalações:

Paraná: Alisson, Paulo Henrique, Thales, Fabrício, Jean, Jhony Douglas, Higor Meritão, Renan Bressan, Gabriel Pires, Bruno Gomes e Andrey.

Ponte Preta: Ivan, Apodi, Alisson, Luizão, Guilherme Lazaroni, Luís Oyama, Ernandes, Neto Moura, João Paulo, Matheus Peixoto e Moisés.

Nottingham Forest are still on the lookout for reinforcements to bolster the quality of their squad this season, and now a fresh update has emerged on the club's pursuit of a transfer target.

What's the latest Nottingham Forest transfer news?

According to journalist Alan Nixon, Nottingham Forest are in talks to sign Chelsea centre-back Trevoh Chalobah this summer.

Nixon revealed on his SubStack subscription platform: 'Nottingham Forest are in talks with Chelsea for versatile star Trevoh Chalobah,

'Forest want extra class and are prepared to buy or loan the Stanford Bridge squad man who can play centre half or midfield.

'Steve Cooper has been a fan of Chalobah for some time and would like to sign him – as he prepares to bring in money from the sale of Brennan Johnson.'

How good is Trevoh Chalobah?

After struggling to retain their Premier League status in a difficult relegation battle last season, the Garibaldi will need to do a lot better defensively over the current campaign to ensure they can compete comfortably and establish themselves as a top-level side.

As a result, the signing of Chalobah could be a great opportunity for Steve Cooper to bolster the defensive presence at The City Ground, adding the quality and experience needed to have a much more convincing campaign in the top flight.

Over 25 Premier League appearances last season, the 24-year-old – who has a reported £45m price tag – tallied up an 89% pass completion rate, completed an impressive 89% of his dribbles and won 57% of his duels combined, as per SofaScore. Impressive numbers indeed; this is a player who is brilliant at progressing the play.

Not only that, Chalobah can offer Forest a lot of versatility as he is not only a reliable centre-back but also has a wealth of experience in adapting his positioning to a defensive midfield role and right-back, which would be a valuable asset to Cooper over the season ahead and beyond.

In fact, Cooper could land his very own Ibrahima Konate with the Liverpool star named as one of the most comparable players over the last 12 months, as per FBref's similar player model.

Interestingly, that list contains some of the elite names in football; including Manuel Akanji, Eder Militao and Ruben Dias.

Chalobah and Konate happened to share several similarities in their outputs last season including pass completion rate (87.6% v 87%), shot-creating actions per 90 (0.90 v 0.99), successful take-ons (80% v 71.4%) and interceptions in total (24 v 26). It's clear, then, that these two players are comfortable with the ball at their feet.

Despite being in and out of the Chelsea squad over the years, the talented defender has been the recipient of high praise over his short career, with former Blues boss Frank Lampard waxing lyrical about Chalobah last season:

"He’s such a selfless lad. He doesn’t say ‘I want to play in this position’.

"Maybe (his best position) will become apparent, but I think he’s played really well in a back three for the club."

"He’s a delight to train with every day because he comes in with an enthusiasm, low maintenance, and when you talk about the things you want, he tries to do them on the pitch, which is a great thing."

With that being said, if Forest could strike up a deal for Chalobah this summer it would be a major coup for the club and would provide Cooper with a Premier League experienced talent who can offer huge quality this season and beyond.

ScorecardHaving missed out on a spot in the squad for the first two Ashes Tests, Glenn Maxwell made a statement with an unbeaten 213 off only 260 balls against New South Wales in Sydney, as Australia’s top order struggled against England at the Gabba. Maxwell’s innings took Victoria to 3 for 365 at stumps, with a significant contribution from Aaron Finch, who struck 76.In the first three rounds of the Sheffield Shield, which were considered a selection trial for the Ashes squad, Maxwell had two fifties and one knock of 45, scores that did not seem to impress Australia’s selectors, who decided to recall Shaun Marsh for the first two Tests. Maxwell was then called up to the Gabba as injury cover for David Warner and Marsh, and was released for Shield duty after both batsmen were declared fit for the first Test.In Sydney, Maxwell walked in to bat in the seventh over and dominated through the day, bringing up his century off 113 balls. His impact was evident in the fact that by the time Victoria lost their second wicket, with the score on 162, Maxwell had contributed 115. After that wicket, Maxwell and Finch added 148 runs in 29.5 overs at a run rate of nearly five an over. By stumps, Maxwell had hit 27 boundaries and three sixes, while his strike rate was 81.While the New South Wales attack was not as formidable as it was previously – when Mitchell Starc, Josh Hazlewood and Pat Cummins had all featured – it still included the experienced Doug Bollinger, Steve O’Keefe and Sean Abbott. However, Maxwell’s charge meant they were without much success. Bollinger conceded 90 in his 20 overs for two wickets, while Abbott was also expensive.

Newcastle United's transfer activity might not be done yet, despite Eddie Howe's declaration that business has been concluded following the signing of talented youngster Lewis Hall from Chelsea.

Who could Newcastle sign?

According to Portuguese outlet Record – via Chronicle Live – the Magpies are closely monitoring the progress of Sporting Lisbon defender Goncalo Inacio alongside Premier League rivals Manchester United.

This follows the 21-year-old's contractual renewal with the Primeira Liga side, who have raised his release clause from €45m (£39m) to €60m (£51m).

Read the latest Newcastle transfer news HERE…

Having signed Sandro Tonali, Harvey Barnes, Tino Livramento and now Hall this summer, it's understandable that the St. James' Park side have depleted their war chest, but they consider the availability of Inacio regardless.

How good is Goncalo Inacio?

The Newcastle ship is oiled, bolstered and ready to emulate last season's success and forge a bid for top-four once again, and having dismantled Aston Villa 5-1 in the Premier League season opener, there is certainly little sign of ring rust.

Howe's system is built on unity and togetherness; the Magpies have risen so emphatically up the divisional ladder after astute transfer work dovetailed with the actual implementation on the pitch.

The defence was one of the meanest around last year, with Newcastle in fact concluding the 2022/23 league term with the Premier League's joint-best defence (alongside champions Manchester City), with such defensive resilience merely a by-product of this immovable cohesion.

Adding Inacio to the ranks could prove to be a masterstroke; the 21-year-old defender is swiftly establishing himself as one of Europe's finest ball-playing centre-halves, having earned an average Sofascore rating of 7.01 in the league last term, completing 90% of his passes, hailed as "immense" and as a "dominator' at the back by analyst Raj Chohan.

In fact, Inacio ranks among the top 2% of central defenders across Men's 'Next Eight' divisions over the past year for assists, the top 1% for shot-creating actions, the top 1% for passes attempted and progressive passes, the top 3% for progressive carries and the top 5% for successful take-ons per 90, as per FBref.

Simply superlative, and an illustration of just why this prodigious talent would be an absolute credit to Howe's burgeoning side, especially given the 46-year-old manager's preference for his players to utilise crisp passing to bide their time and pounce, weaving the ball through the thirds like a controlled, calculated pinball.

Taking such skills into account, Inacio could prove to be the instant answer to Manchester City's £78m acquisition of Croatian central defender Josko Gvardiol, who has been described as a "Rolls-Royce" by journalist Zach Lowy.

Gvardiol, also 21, ranks among the top 9% of centre-backs across Europe's top five leagues for goals, the top 20% for shot-creating actions, the top 1% for passes attempted, the top 18% for progressive passes and the top 6% for successful take-ons per 90.

He has been instrumental for both club and country over the past several years and has played starring roles in both Croatia's third-place finish at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar and in the gleaning of successive DFB Pokals with Leipzig.

Inacio looks to be every bit the technical whiz as his positional peer, and if Newcastle do manage to secure his services, be that during the current window, in winter, or even in one year, Howe would wield a defensive force capable of losing the gap on England's most imperious outfit.

Tottenham Hotspur's search for a new number nine continues, as they have earmarked a new young target to replace Harry Kane…

Who could replace Harry Kane at Spurs?

The departure of the England captain was a tough one to take for fans and those within the club, as everyone knows how much quality they have just lost, even with the lofty £100m fee attained.

Ange Postecoglou now has a curious task on his hands, deciding whether to put his trust in Richarlison and invest elsewhere, or to spend the money earned on a direct replacement. Few could do what the 30-year-old marksman has done in recent years, who leaves with 280 goals for the club.

Read the latest Tottenham transfer news HERE…

However, that has not stopped them from perusing the market, as TEAMtalk suggest that the Lilywhites have enquired to Brighton and Hove Albion about the availability of their young striker Evan Ferguson.

The Republic of Ireland international is highly rated at the Amex Stadium, and with the security his new long-term contract brings, this will be far from an easy deal to do. Reports from earlier in the window even suggested that the Seagulls believe they have a £100m player on their hands.

How good is Evan Ferguson?

It is no surprise to see the teenage sensation draw such interest, given he is in possession of numerous assets that have already allowed him to start in the Premier League.

The 18-year-old boasts just 30 senior appearances for his current side, having scored six times in the league last term, and marked the first game of this campaign with a goal too.

His bulky, towering frame belies his pace in behind, and he blends both of these starring physical attributes with a deft touch and an ability to link up the play.

As such, he has received plenty of praise, that of which Tim Sherwood led by comparing him to one of England's most legendary goalscorers:

"I mean he's a man at a very young age, you know. He looks to me like the nearest thing I've seen to Alan Shearer. I mean, when he's getting the ball half a yard, he's not even giving any respect to the goalkeepers. He's just smashing it with power. He's just looking after contact and smashing it through the goalkeeper."

Given how relentlessly Kane sought to chase after Shearer's all-time Premier League scoring record, seemingly sacrificing that for silverware in Germany, to now compare their new striker target with the former Blackburn Rovers and Newcastle United star bodes well for Postecoglou in his hunt for a successor.

The Australian manager will not be seeking a perfect replacement for the forward, but instead someone able to hold their own and lead the line with pace, power and energy.

His youth should service the latter, whilst Ferguson's interview with Sky Sports helped outline how he shares enough similarities to make up for what they have just lost.

Spending the earlier parts of his career in midfield definitely aided this notion: "I think it's helped me sort of just be more natural as a modern striker. You see strikers now, like Harry Kane, the way they drop in… I wouldn't be surprised if he played midfield as a kid.

"I can understand the kind of run to make or when to delay a pass. It's helped me be more complete."

With the physicality and finishing know-how to emulate Shearer, but the quality to create and score that mirrors Kane, Ferguson could be that big-money risk that helps lay the foundation for over a decade of success under Postecoglou.

Manchester City have added a new face to their portfolio of young talent in a move with historical context at the Etihad Stadium, according to reports.

What's the latest news involving Manchester City?

In typical fashion, Manchester City have started the campaign in flawless fashion, winning their first two league fixtures against Burnley and Newcastle United without conceding a goal and triumphing in the UEFA Super Cup against Sevilla, as per Sky Sports.

Preferring a quality over quantity approach in the market has benefited Pep Guardiola so far and he has managed to secure the additions of Mateo Kovacic from Chelsea and Josko Gvardiol from RB Leipzig, respectively.

Veering into the latter stages of the window, Manchester City have started to liven up as they look to bolster their squad to challenge for both domestic and European glory once again in 2023/24.

Rennes winger Jeremy Doku is putting the 'finishing touches' to his £55 million move to the Etihad and is expected to be announced imminently following the collapse of advances to acquire Crystal Palace playmaker Michael Olise, as per The Daily Mail.

Next in line looks to be Wolverhampton Wanderers midfielder Matheus Nunes and Manchester City have submitted an opening bid worth over €50 million (£42.7 million) to try and sign the Portugal international, according to The Guardian.

Telegraph Sport indicate that Manchester City actually proposed a fee of around £47 million for Nunes, which Wolves have since rejected; however, Guardiola is expected to return with another offer for the 24-year-old.

Kevin De Bruyne has been sidelined with a hamstring problem and could be set to miss the next four months of action, prompting Manchester City to enter the market for an extra option in the engine room.

Personal terms have been agreed between Nunes and Manchester City and Bernardo Silva has signed a new contract at the Premier League champions until the summer of 2026.

Who have Manchester City signed?

Transfer guru Fabrizio Romano has confirmed that RB Salzburg youngster Leon Lalic has joined Manchester City's conglomerate, the City Football Group, and will be loaned out to satellite club Lommel SK for the rest of the season, stating on X:

"RB Salzburg talent Leon Lalić joins Man City/City Group, here we go. It’s first deal ever from RB Salzburg to City Group — historical for 2006-born midfielder. Lalić will initially join Lommel. David Fernandez’s team followed Lalić for more than 2 years."

16-year-old Lalic has predominantly featured as a winger during his time in RB Salzburg's youth system and caught the eye last campaign, registering three goals across 13 appearances in the OFB Jugendliga U18, as per Transfermarkt.

The City Football Group is comprised of clubs from all over the world with the aim of helping Manchester City to establish their brand worldwide and build an elite pool of developing talent and they either own or have extensive involvement in sides such as New York City, Melbourne City, Yokohama F. Marinos, Girona, Montevideo City Torque, Troyes, Lommel, Sichuan Jiuniu, Palermo, Bahia and partner club Club Bolivar.

Lalic looks to be the latest in a long line of talented youngsters to link up with the organisation and will hope to break through into the Manchester City first-team in the coming years.