Championship side Barnsley are believed to be interested in signing City's Israel international midfielder Gai Assulin before next Thursday's loan deadline.

Manchester City are reported to have clinched the signing of 19-year-old former Barcelona midfielder Gai Assulin, after he impressed on trial.

Manchester City manager Roberto Mancini is on the brink of completing a deal for Israeli playmaker Gai Assulin. The 19-year-old, dubbed 'the new Lionel Messi' earlier in his career, has cancelled his contract with Barcelona and is available on a free transfer.

Manchester City are ready to snap up £34m-rated Barcelona midfielder Gai Assulin for nothing after the Israeli teenager cancelled his contract with the Catalan club.

City boss Roberto Mancini has invited former Barcelona teenager Gai Assulin to Eastlands for a trial. The 19-year-old, who is in the same mould as Argentina's Lionel Messi, left the Nou Camp last month because he was struggling to get a game