Manchester City are confident of completing the signing of the Spain forward Nolito from Celta Vigo as Pep Guardiola steps up his recruitment drive for the new Premier League season.
The 29-year-old, whose real name is Manuel Agudo Durán, is currently part of the Spain squad at Euro 2016 having scored 12 goals in La Liga last season. Barcelona had also registered an interest in signing the player, who began his career at Camp Nou before moving to Benfica and then Granada and has a release clause of €18m (£13.8m).
But it is understood City have already agreed personal terms with Nolito over a three-year contract with an option of a one-year extension worth around €4m a season, with the player keen to link up with Guardiola at the Etihad Stadium.
If he does arrive, Nolito would become Guardiola’s second signing since he succeeded Manuel Pellegrini as manager. Germany international lkay Gündogan joined the club earlier this month, although attempts to buy Aymeric Laporte were scuppered when the French defender signed a new contract with Athletic Bilbao.
