Manchester City have signed 18-year-old Argentina youth international Dario Sarmiento from Estudiantes.
The deal is reportedly worth around £5.2million, with add-ons, while the Argentine club will receive 20 per cent of any future transfer fee for the player.
The winger was the second-youngest player to make a debut for Estudiantes when he went on as a sub against Huracan in 2019, aged 16 years and seven months.
He will officially join the Blues on July 1 but is likely to be farmed out to one of the City Football Group clubs, as he will not qualify for a work permit at the moment, not being a full international.
Sarmiento has represented his country at under-16, under-17 and under-20 levels and has played 22 times for the Estudiantes first team.
A right-winger, 5ft 6in tall, who favours his left foot, Sarmiento has drawn the inevitable comparisons with Lionel Messi, due to his close control, and dribbling ability.
It is said that former Argentina manager Alex Sabella - a former Sheffield United and Leeds player - sank to his knees in praise of the teenager after some dazzling performances at junior level for his country.
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