- Manchester City are on the verge of signing Real Madrid defender Danilo
- The Brazilian full-back is a top transfer target for rivals Chelsea
- City have already opened talks with the defender's representatives
Manchester City are set to hijack deal for Chelsea target Danilo Luiz da Silva from Real Madrid.
NAIJ.com reported that the Blues had been making frantic efforts to sign the Brazilian defender this summer.
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Pep Guardiola has made the former Porto defender a top target after missing out on Dani Alves who snubbed the Ethihad side to join French giants PSG.
Danilo. Photo source: Juvefc.com.
NAIJ.com gathered that City have opened talks with the full-back’s representatives and are discussing personal terms.
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The Citizens have already completed the signing of full-back Kyle Walker from Tottenham for £50million.
Danilo is set to become Pep Guardiola's fifth signing of the summer.
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