Manchester City have agreed a £34m deal with Shakhtar Donetsk for Brazilian international Fernandinho, according to Sky Sports.
The midfielder has been spotted leaving a hospital in the city, which is a well-known venue for club medicals.
A fee is believed to have been agreed with the Ukrainian side, for whom the 28-year-old has been in impressive form of late.
City are set to confirm Manuel Pellegrini as their new manager in the coming days, and the Chilean is said to have big plans to overhaul the Citizens’ squad.
A deal for Sevilla winger Jesus Navas has reportedly been agreed, and with new attacking talent on the way, the ex-Malaga coach has set his sights on improving his midfield options.
Fernandinho is seen as the perfect man to add some energy and drive to City’s engine room, and is believed to be Pellegrini’s first choice.
The 28-year-old himself is said to be keen on a move to the Etihad Stadium, hinting that a deal could be concluded swiftly ahead of pre-season training.
Fernandinho may be well known to some sections of English football fans after his impact in the Champions League last season.
The midfielder scored in Shakhtar’s win over Chelsea in the group stages, helping the Eastern European squad into the knock-out phase of the tournament.
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