Man City locked in talks with Borussia Dortmund over potential £25m sale of forgotten defender who has never played for the club

Manchester City expect an offer of around £25m from Borussia Dortmund for full-back Yan Couto as talks continue over a potential deal.

The 22-year-old joined from Brazilian side Coritiba in 2020, but has never made an appearance for the Premier League champions.

In the last four years, he has had two separate loan spells at Girona either side of a stint at Portuguese outfit Braga.

City signed the young defender off the back of him winning the Under 17 World Cup with Brazil in 2019, but he has failed to make the breakthrough into their first team, and has become a forgotten name at the Etihad.

However, Couto starred in Spain last year to drive up his price-tag, and City are now hopeful of making a healthy profit on him, having paid around £5m in 2020.

Couto made 34 appearances for Girona in LaLiga last term as the club finished third behind Real Madrid and Barcelona to qualify for the Champions League.

He racked up 10 assists, establishing himself as one of the standout players in the team.

His performances have led to interest from Champions League finalists Dortmund, who now appear to be moving into pole position to secure his signature.

Couto, who made his debut for Brazil last year and has four caps to his name, had been linked with Juventus and other Premier League clubs, but a move to Dortmund now seems most likely.

But Dortmund are yet to reach a deal with City, who are waiting for an official offer from their German counterparts.