Revealed: Villarreal strike £12m deal to transfer Man City wonder-kid, Premier League giants have £17.5m buy-back clause
Villarreal have struck a deal with Manchester City to sign Enes Unal for a £12 million [€14m] transfer fee.
A source close to the player revealed that the agreement includes a £17.5 million [€20m] buyback option for the Citizens.
Villarreal have not yet agreed terms with the 20-year-old striker and will hold talks with the player and his agent today for a four-year deal.
See More: For Enes Unal news and everything you want to know about the Manchester City star
Emre Sarigul of Turkish-Football was the first to break news of Unal joining City from Bursaspor in an article published in the Guardian.
We will be sharing the latest developments of this story throughout the day.
The rising star was reported to have struck a deal with Valencia last week according to DHA but the transfer was later denied.
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Unal enjoyed a successful stint on loan at FC Twente this season netting 19 goals and providing four assists in all competitions.
The powerful striker became the highest scoring Turkish international in the Eredivisie after finding the back of the net 18 times in the league.
Unal would however, be to play in the Premier League next season under the current Home Office rulings despite his impressive form as he is a non-EU player.
Permit system for non-EU players
According to the FA: Required % of international matches over previous 24 months is determined by the player’s National Association’s official FIFA ranking:
FIFA 1-10: 30% and above
FIFA 11-20: 45% and above
FIFA 21-30: 60% and above
FIFA 31-50: 75% and above
Reference period reduced to 12 months for those players aged 21 or under at time of application
There have been successful appeals which have resulted in work permits being granted to non EU players who have not reached the national team quota of games required.
Arsenal defender Gabriel is a recent example and was granted a permit under the ‘exceptional talent‘ guidelines.
