MANCHESTER CITY have agreed to sign PFC Slavia Sofia teenager Filip Krastev after he passed his medical this weekend.
The 18-year-old midfielder will officially join the Etihad academy after getting through the medical unscathed.
The news of Krastev’s transfer was confirmed by Slavia chairman Ventseslav Stefanov – who added the youngster would remain with Slavia until the end of the year.
Speaking to dsport, Stefanov said: “It recently became clear that Filip performed well in the tests. Everything went well.
“Now he will return to Bulgaria, and at the beginning of next week we should finalise the deal.
“Manchester City like him a lot. He will stay to play in Slavia until the winter.”
Despite still being just 18, Krastev has already made 25 senior appearances for the Bulgarian side – laying on one assist.
A statement from Slavia Sofia read: “The parameters for the transfer of Filip Krastev to Manchester City have already been specified.
“The contract will be signed next week and will be announced to the public as soon as it is finalised.
“We urge the media not to bother Filip Krastev, who continues his preparations with the team for the upcoming matches of the championship.”
Krastev is now expected to stay in Bulgaria until the end of 2020, before moving to City’s affiliate Lommel SK in January 2021.
Pep Guardiola will then be able to reassess Krastev with a view to integrating him into the first-team squad in time for the 2021-22 season.
