Estudiantes agree to sell 'Mini Messi’ to Man City

Argentinean club Estudiantes have agreed to sell teenage winger Dario Sarmiento, dubbed ’Mini Messi’, to Premier League giants Manchester City. Photo: @SoccerManager/Twitter

Argentinean club Estudiantes have agreed to sell teenage winger Dario Sarmiento, dubbed ’Mini Messi’, to Premier League giants Manchester City. Photo: @SoccerManager/Twitter

Published May 1, 2021

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BUENOS AIRES – Manchester City have reached an agreement with Estudiantes to sign 18-year-old winger Dario Sarmiento, the Argentina top division club said in a statement.

Estudiantes announced the transfer late on Friday, saying Argentina youth international Sarmiento will become a City player on July 1.

Sarmiento became the second-youngest player to make a debut for Estudiantes when he came on as a substitute against Huracan in 2019, aged 16 years and seven months.

He has represented his country at Under-16, Under-17 and Under-20 levels and has made 22 first-team appearances for Estudiantes.

Reuters

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