Manchester City's owners will complete deal to buy 12th club after Premier League financial charges

Manchester City's owners are operating as usual despite Premier League charges, with reports saying they are closing in on the completion of a deal to buy another club.

City were hit with 115 charges by the Premier League, who released a statement on Monday. But the club have said they welcome the opportunity to defend themselves in an independent commission.

Pep Guardiola came out fighting in his Friday press conference, letting rip on the matter when many thought he might stay quiet.

The City boss made it clear he has no intentions of "moving from this seat" and the club on the whole are continuing in the same vein.

The Mirror say City are on the verge of purchasing a 90 percent stake in Brazilian side EC Bahia, who were recently promoted to the top flight.

Chief executive Ferran Soriano was key in the deal and though the club liked the proposal on the table, it was the fans who were given a huge say in the decision.

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A poll was held at the 48,000 capacity stadium Arena Fonte Nova in Salvador and 98 per cent of members voted in favour.

Bahia now look set to be part of the City Football Group by the time their league season starts in April. They finished third in Serie B last term and will look forward to a season back in the big time.

Bahia last won the league in 1988 but were playing in the third tier in 2007 after suffering relegation.

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City completed a £11.2 million takeover on Italian side Palermo in July, while they also have clubs in France (Troyes), Spain (Girona), Australia (Melbourne City) and Lommel (Belgium), Montevideo City Torque (Uruguay), New York City (United States), Mumbai City (India), Yokohama F.Marinos (Japan), Sichuan Jiuniu (China) and Club Bolivar (Bolivia).