Man City exercise Angelino buyback option

After selling him to PSV Eindhoven a year ago, Manchester City have brought young defender Angelino back to the Etihad for a fee of £5.3m.

The deal, which is still subject to international clearance, will commit the 22-year-old to the Citizens for four years until the summer of 2023.

A regular for PSV last season, Angelino made 43 appearances across all competitions for the Dutch side scoring one goal. Speaking of his excitement at rejoining City - who he made three senior appearances for during his first spell in Manchester - Angelino spoke of how he had admired his old side from afar while in Holland. 

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"I am thrilled to have rejoined City, a side playing incredible football under Pep Guardiola," he said.

"Watching them while playing in Holland has been a pleasure. City’s performances over the last two seasons have been incredible and I am very excited about returning and contributing to the Club’s bid for more success.

"I believe my own game can develop under Pep’s management and I am very confident that the Club will go from strength to strength over the next few years."

The Citizens' Director of Football Txiki Begiristain added: “Angelino is a hugely talented young player and is an accomplished defender with great potential.

“Over the past year, he has gained excellent experience playing in the Eredivisie and the Champions League with PSV Eindhoven.

“We’re sure that he will bring additional defensive quality to our squad.”