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Athletic Bilbao defender Aymeric Laporte passes Man City medical

Manchester City are edging closer to signing Athletic Bilbao defender Aymeric Laporte.

Laporte has reportedly passed the first part of his medical in Spain ahead of a move.

City have agreed a £57m fee for the defender, who now looks set to travel to Manchester on Monday.

City have chosen to meet Laporte's buyout clause so taking Bilbao out of the equation.

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