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Manchester City enter the race to beat Liverpool and Barcelona to the 'next Luis Suarez'
MANCHESTER CITY want to beat Liverpool and Barcelona to the signing of teen sensation Joaquin Ardaiz, according to reports.
Joaquin Ardaiz is wanted by Manchester City
The 16-year-old striker plays for Uruguayan side Danubio FC and has been dubbed the next Luis Suarez.
City are waiting for the Uruguayan Primera Division to kick off to begin monitoring his progress.
While Liverpool and Barcelona has already shown an interest.
Ardaiz has been promoted to the first team at Danubio, whose graduates include Edinson Cavani, Alvaro Recoba and Diego Forlan.
The Sun report City are keen on a move.
City are preparing for life under Pep Guardiola, who takes over in the summer from Manuel Pellegrini.
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And despite the creation of the academy complex they are still monitoring youngsters far and wide.
Kelechi Iheanacho, who arrived at the club in 2014, is the latest kid from the youth team to break through.
The 19-year-old scored a hat-trick in last weekend's FA Cup win over Aston Villa.
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