Player ‘one step’ away from moving to Man City as deal is ‘close to being concluded’

Le Havre defender Isaak Touré is ‘one step’ away from moving to Manchester City, according to claims from France.

L’Equipe writes that the 19-year-old could be joining the Premier League side in the ‘coming days’, as he’s ‘not very far’ from signing a long-term contract with the club.

The outlet writes that the player has visited Manchester City’s facilities in recent days and ‘seemed particularly enthralled’ by what he saw.

It’s said there’s competition from French sides, since Lyon and ‘especially’ Marseille are both interested in him as well. Despite that, the player ‘should head’ to the Premier League champions instead.

L’Equipe claims there’s been ‘considerable progress’ in talks between Manchester City and Le Havre, and the move is now ‘close to being concluded’.

Touré, however, probably won’t have a chance to play under Pep Guardiola soon. That’s because the club are studying the chance of loaning him to Troyes, who are said to be ‘very interested’ in receiving the player.

Should he not go to Troyes, then the expectation is that Touré will be sent to another club in the City Football Group, continuing his development and likely with the dream of one day making it at Manchester City.