Man City to sell defender Couto to Dortmund

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Manchester City have reached an agreement to transfer Brazilian right-back Yan Couto to Borussia Dortmund.

The deal includes an initial loan to the Champions League runners-up, with a mandatory purchase option set at €30 million (£25.3 million).

City acquired Couto as a 19-year-old in 2020, but he has yet to make an appearance for the club.

He was first loaned to Girona, another team within the City Football Group, for a year, and then spent two additional seasons there after a stint with Portuguese club Braga.

Couto played a key role in helping Girona secure a place in this season’s Champions League.