Manchester City nearing $10.8 mln deal for Marlos MorenoJuly 12, 2016 - 17:28 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Manchester City are close to completing a deal for Colombian forward Marlos Moreno, ESPN FC says citing multiple reports in the British media. Moreno, 19, is set to move to the Etihad from Colombian side Atletico Nacional in a deal worth a reported £8.23 million (over $10.8 million) and is expected to be sent out on loan to gain experience, with La Liga club Deportivo La Coruna a possible destination. A host of big European clubs were linked with a move for the teenager including Barcelona, Manchester United, Benfica and Sporting Lisbon but City appear to be front-runners in the race for his signature. Moreno has already won seven caps for Colombia and was a half-time substitute in his country's Copa America semifinal defeat to Chile in June. He has also been a major part of Atletico's run to the semifinals of the Copa Libertadores scoring three goals in 10 games and is the joint leader for most assists in the tournament. Atletico coach Reinaldo Rueda says that Moreno and other players will remain at the club until the end of the Libertadores. His side travel to Sao Paulo on Wednesday, July 13 for the semifinal second leg after winning the first leg 2-0 in Medellin with the two-legged final later this month. Top stories Armenian gymnast, Olympic bronze medalist Artur Davtyan has reached the finals of the World Cup. Gor Manvelyan has denied reports alleging that he has expressed a desire to one day play for the French national team. Roma midfielder Henrikh Mkhitaryan is not considering FC Spartak Moscow as his next haven, according to fresh reports. 10 Armenian lifters will compete in the 2021 World Championships scheduled to be held from 7 to 17 December in Tashkent. Partner news | Kazakhstan welcomes Yerevan, Baku’s agreement to meet in Almaty Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has welcomed the agreement of Baku and Yerevan to hold negotiations in Almaty. Armenia offers to temporarily host, preserve Gaza manuscripts The Armenian Foreign Minister has said Yerevan is ready to help preserve manuscripts from the conflict zone in Gaza. Aliyev says no need for mediators in Armenia-Azerbaijan process Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev believes that Baku and Yerevan do not mediators in the process of normalizing relations. Aram I supports Karekin II’s “patriotic position” Catholicos of the Great House of Cilicia Aram I has expressed support for the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin. |