How Man City could line up with Yan Couto as Guardiola confirms transfer to beat Arsenal
Manchester City have confirmed the transfer of Brazilian right-back Yan Couto from Coritiba, as Pep Guardiola beat Arsenal and Barcelona to the signing of the 'new Dani Alves'. This is how City could line up their starting XI after completing the deal.
Coritiba: Yan Couto scores two goals for club's youth team
Manchester City have signed 17-year-old Yan Couto from Coritiba, in a £5.5million deal, the club have confirmed. The right-back, who has been dubbed the 'new Dani Alves', may have to wait for his chance in Guardiola's starting line-up, but he could jump ahead of Kyle Walker and Joao Cancelo in the pecking order for cup matches.
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Couto was part of the Brazil team that won the Under-17s World Cup last November.
During the tournament, the right-back created more chances than any other defender.
Couto won't be joining his new team-mates at the Etihad Stadium until after he turns 18, at the end of the season.
After he arrives, the youngster is unlikely to muscle his way into the first team, and is expected to take his chances in the cup games, at first.
Man City: Yan Couto won the Under-17s World Cup with Brazil last year (Image: GETTY Images)