Man City set to sign Athletic Bilbao defender

Manchester City are hopeful of completing a club-record £57m deal for Athletico Bilbao defender Aymeric Laporte.

According to the BBC, a deal for the French centre-back is yet to be agreed but negotiations are expected to be concluded before the transfer window closes on Wednesday.

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