Brahim Diaz close to joining Real Madrid from Manchester City for initial £15.5m

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Manchester City youngster Brahim Diaz is close to joining Real Madrid for an initial £15.5m. There has been uncertainty over the 19-year-old's future since the start of the season. City manager Pep Guardiola previously said the club were trying to persuade Diaz to sign a new contract. However, the Blues have now accepted that Diaz, a Spain Under-21 international, will join Real Madrid for a fee that could rise to £21m. Diaz joined City from Malaga as a 14-year-old in 2013 and made 15 first-team appearances, four this season. His most recent outing came in the Carabao Cup quarter-final win at Leicester on 18 December.