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Manchester City confirm signing of Brazilian wonderkid Kayky from Fluminense with the 17-year-old forward, already compared to PSG star Neymar, set to move to England at the end of the season

Manchester City have confirmed the signing of Brazilian starlet Kayky from Fluminense in a deal believed to be worth an initial £8.5million.

He will remain with Fluminense until the end of the Brazilian domestic season before making the move to England, the Premier League leaders confirmed in a tweet.

The 17-year-old forward has drawn comparisons with Brazil and Paris Saint-Germain star Neymar and was also being courted by Liverpool, Shakhtar Donetsk and leading Spanish clubs.

Manchester City have completed the signing of Brazilian forward Kayky from Fluminense

Manchester City have completed the signing of Brazilian forward Kayky from Fluminense

City announced the signing in a tweet, saying Kayky would remain in Brazil a little longer

City announced the signing in a tweet, saying Kayky would remain in Brazil a little longer

But City won the race to sign the wonderkid, who has scored twice in eight first-team appearances for Fluminense in their state championship this year.