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Manchester City's global empire to expand ever further with club's owners set to purchase Brazilian second division side Bahia to strengthen their hold on football in South America

Manchester City owners are set to expand their global stable of clubs to 12 with the purchase of Bahia in Brazil.

Sportsmail understands a deal to take over the second division club is at an advanced stage, with key meetings set to take place this week in a bid to ratify an agreement.

It will mark the City Football Group's (CFG) third foray into South America.. They have a stake in Uruguay's Montevideo City Torque while also retaining a partnership with Club Bolivar in Bolivia.

Manchester City owners are set to expand their empire with purchase of Brazilian side Bahia

Manchester City owners are set to expand their empire with purchase of Brazilian side Bahia

Bahia, whose president attended City's Champions League quarter-final against Atletico Madrid at the Etihad Stadium in April, would offer CFG a further foothold in South America as they look to strengthen links with the area.