Manchester City close in on “next Neymar” as Guardiola is desperate to sign Brazilian wonderkid

Manchester City are reportedly locked in talks with Brazilian wonderkid Kayky for months, and are expected to sign the winger in a deal that could be worth as much as £21.5million.

A product of the Fluminense academy, which has produced the likes of Real Madrid legend Marcelo, Liverpool midfielder Fabinho and Manchester United full-backs Rafael and Fabio – big things are expected of Kayky.

Dubbed the ‘next Neymar’ in his homeland, the forward is blessed with pace and close-control.

It’s no wonder Pep Guardiola is desperate to add the 17-year-old to City’s ranks to bolster their attack.

With an ability to frighten his full-back through trickery and his pace, Kayky has drawn comparisons to Neymar, albeit a left-footed one.

He plays mostly on the right, where he cuts in and drives towards the opposition’s defence.

And he also has an eye for goal, as proven by his scoring stats last season.

“Kayky is a player who stands out a lot for his technical quality, especially with regard to one-on-ones, and also in his quality in front of goal,” Fluminense’s U17 coach, Guilherme Torres, told Goal.