PEP GUARDIOLA will make 19-year-old Ukraine midfielder Oleksandr Zinchenko his second Manchester City signing, according to reports.
Zinchenko became the youngest player to score for his country after netting the second in a 4-3 win over Romania at the end of last month.
He broke the 20-year-old record set by national hero Andriy Shevchenko.
And Russian outlet Sports Daily say his move to Manchester is almost a done deal regardless of how he plays in Euro 2016.
Former Barcelona boss Guardiola has already signed ex-Borussia Dortmund star Ilkay Gundogan in a £21million move that was made official last week.
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That move had been thrown into doubt when the midfielder dislocated his kneecap last month, ruling him out of Euro 2016.
However, it is claimed no such worries concern the arrival of Zinchenko, who City want to sign before his stock could rise on the back of a strong showing in France.
Zinchenko began his career with Shakhtar Donetsk but currently plays for Russian side Ufa – who finished 12th this season – and scored two goals in 26 appearances.
He made his international bow in a 1-0 defeat to Spain last year, has been compared to Barcelona midfielder Ivan Rakitic – and appears to be a Leicester fan!
A photo posted on his Instagram showed Claudio Ranieri and Jamie Vardy celebrating in a montage congratulating the Foxes on their incredible Premier League win.
Group C Ukraine begin their Euro 2016 campaign against Germany on June 12.
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