City land youngster

Manchester City have reportedly beaten the likes of Arsenal, Chelsea, Inter Milan and Juventus to the signing of French teenager Jules Ntcham from Le Havre.

Ntcham was in Manchester on Monday for talks with the Champions ahead of a projected move to Eastlands.

16 year old Ntcham has drawn comparisons to Marcel Desailly and is likely to go into the Manchester City academy before being blooded through into Roberto Mancini's first team.

City will have to pay compensation to Le Havre after Ntcham rejected the chance to sign professional terms with the French club.