Sivasspor are closing in on a deal for Manchester City forward Marlos Moreno sources close to the Super Lig side revealed to Turkish-Football.

The Yigidolar are confident of securing a loan agreement with City for the Colombia international.

Sivasspor hope to replace Robinho – who joined Basaksehir last week – with the 22-year-old.

The Super Lig side have been in talks with City over the young Colombian who has struggled for playing time at his parent club this season.

Moreno would join Sivasspor as a first-choice forward if he were to complete his move.

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City signed Moreno in 2016 from Colombian outfit Atletico Nacional Deportivo La Coruna on loan followed by a temporary spell at Girona and then Flamengo where he struggled for first-team action.

Sivasspor are currently 9th in the Super Lig on 24 points after 17 games.

The central Anatolian based side will return to action following a month-long winter break against Alanyaspor on January 20 2019.