Manchester City have developed a habit of picking up the best young talent from South America in recent years and are already keeping tabs on another wonderkid from the region.
City recently signed 22-year-old Julian Alvarez from River Plate and it seems the Premier League champions’ are interested in yet another highly-rated wonderkid from the continent.
The signings of less established talents such as Marlos Moreno, Yan Couto and Kayky are an indication of how highly City officials regard South America as a hub for potential superstars.
According to Journalist Jorge Baravalle of ESPN, as relayed by Sport Witness, Man City are interested in Velez Sarsfield midfielder Maximo Perrone, who is protected by a release clause worth $10m (£7.4m).
The report claims that the Premier League side have sent a team of scouts following the deal for Alvarez, and those have been monitoring the Velez Sarsfield midfielder.
The 19-year-old joined the Argentinean side’s academy as a six-year-old. He rose through the ranks steadily, showing great promise through every stage of his development.
No official approach has been made yet, but City are interested. As per the report, City have a ‘jewel of Argentina’ on their wishlist.
