Man City reportedly ‘determined to sign Alberto Moleiro’

Manchester City are reportedly pushing to sign Las Palmas midfielder Alberto Moleiro.

The 19-year-old came through the youth system at Estadio Gran Canaria and made the breakthrough as a first-team player last season, featuring on 38 occasions in all competitions.

Moleiro, who is a two-time Spain Under-21s international, has also been a key player for his second-tier side this term, featuring on 10 occasions in the league, contributing three assists in the process.

The teenager still has four years left to run on his contract, having only signed an extension in July, but there is currently a host of speculation surrounding his future in Spain.

According to Fichajes, Man City are ‘going with everything’ in a bid to win the race for the midfielder, with the Citizens sending a number of scouts to watch him throughout the 2021-22 campaign.

The report claims that the English club’s head coach Pep Guardiola has ‘directly’ recommended a move for Moleiro, who has a release clause of €30m (£26.2m) in his current deal.

There has allegedly not yet been an official bid for the youngster, but Las Palmas are expected to lose him at the end of the campaign due to his impressive development.