Man City 'send diet plan' to player they've not even signed yet

Manchester City have reportedly sent a diet plan to a player they haven't even signed yet.

Despite winning a historic treble last season, finished off with a first ever Champions League triumph, there was a squad overhaul at City.

The likes of Ilkay Gundogan, Riyad Mahrez, Aymeric Laporte, Cole Palmer and Joao Cancelo have moved on, with City strengthening and bringing in Mateo Kovacic, Josko Gvardiol, Jeremy Doku and Mateus Nunes for a combined total of £211 million.

But reports claim that City are also set to go back into the market in January, with Boca Juniors left-back Valentin Barco a top target.

The 19-year-old is a man in demand, with Newcastle, Brighton and Borussia Dortmund believed to be interested.

However, City are said to be the frontrunners for the Argentina Under 20 international, who is said to have an £8 million release clause.

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Pep Guardiola only has one recognised left-back in his squad in Sergio Gomez and even he is a midfielder by trade.

Barco is set to give City an extra option in that position though, with journalist Martin Liberman, via Sport Witness, reporting that the Blues are expecting to have him in their ranks by the end of December or in early January.

His expected arrival will follow the £14 million capture of Julian Alvarez, who saw out the rest of the campaign with River Plate but is now a key member of City's side.

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Liberman goes on to add that City are already taking huge measures to get Barco up to scratch for when he eventually joins.

City are said to have sent him a special diet plan and included details on how he can gain weight. He currently weighs 64 kilos but the club want him to improve to at least 70, with 74 the ideal weight.