Manchester City have been linked with a January move for Getafe midfielder, Abdelaziz Barrada, talkSPORT reports.
Barrada’s agent, Jesus Mesa, confirmed that City are following the progress of the Moroccan international, who has scored three goals in five La Liga matches this season – including the winner against Real Madrid.
“It’s true that Manchester City are following Abdel. They have a scout watching all of his games in the league. It’s still too early to take a decision on his exit. We have to wait until the season finishes,” he said.
The 23-year-old began his career playing youth football in France for US Senart-Moissy and then moved to Paris St Germain.
He had yet to make his professional debut for PSG when Getafe signed him last year, before rapidly progressing through the club’s reserves side and into the first-team.
Barrada announced himself in Spanish football last season with a spectacular free-kick in the 3-2 victory over local rivals, Atletico Madrid.
Getafe President, Angel Torres, conceded back in April that it would be hard to hold onto their star player and a good offer from City is unlikely to be turned down.
“At the end of the season we’ll probably have to sell him to a big club in the Premier League or Spain.”
