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Man City star Joel Latibeaudiere eyed by Bournemouth and Swansea on loan transfer as 20-year-old looks for action
MANCHESTER CITY youngster Joel Latibeaudiere is a target for Bournemouth and Swansea City, according to reports.
Latibeaudiere spent last season on loan at FC Twente, making five appearances in the Eredivisie before the season's abandonment.
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Telegraph reporter has revealed the Championship duo have both enquired about taking the 20-year-old on loan, with his first team opportunities likely to be at a premium at the Etihad.
Luton Town are also believed to be monitoring the situation.
Latibeaudiere captained England's victorious under-17 World Cup team in 2017.
That side contained the likes of City teammate Phil Foden, Liverpool striker Rhian Brewster and Chelsea's Callum Hudson-Odoi.
A move to Swansea would see Latibeaudiere reunite with his England under-17 coach Steve Cooper.
Cooper has made a habit of signing alumni from his time with the England youth sides, having snapped up Brewster on loan for the second half of last season.
Latibeaudiere could also link up with his centre-back partner from the 2017 campaign, Marc Guehi, who is also on loan at the Swans from Chelsea.
The Doncaster-born defender joined City at the age of 13 but has just a year left to run on his current deal with the Sky Blues.
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Despite the suggestion of a loan move, reports in Wales claim City could be willing to let Latibeaudiere leave on a free transfer given his contract situation.
However, City would want to install a sizeable future sell-on clause in any such deal.
Though primarily a centre-back, Latibeaudiere was also used as a right-back during his loan spell at Twente.
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