Manchester City transfer news: Brahim Diaz completes move to Real Madrid on six-year deal

Real Madrid have confirmed the signing of Manchester City starlet Brahim Diaz on a six-year deal.

The attacking midfielder will be presented on the Santiago Bernabeu pitch after a medical on Monday afternoon.

City had hoped to keep the 19-year-old Spaniard but believe a deal which could be worth up to £22million represents a good deal for a player who had just six months left on his contract.

A Real Madrid statement said: “Real Madrid and Manchester City have agreed to the transfer of the player Brahim Diaz, who will be committed to the club for the remainder of the season and the next six, until June 30, 2025.

“After a medical examination to be held tomorrow, Monday January 7, the player will be presented at 1:30pm at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium.”

The deal with City also includes a 15 per cent sell-on fee but, interestingly, it is understood that rises to 40 per cent should Real sell the Spain Under-21 international to Manchester United.

Diaz has been at City since joining from home-town club Malaga at the age of 14 but has seen first-team opportunities limited at the Etihad, with the likes of Raheem Sterling, Leroy Sane and Riyad Mahrez ahead of him in the pecking order.

In total, Diaz has made 15 appearances for Pep Guardiola’s side, his most recent being last month’s Carabao Cup quarter-final win over Leicester.