Brahim Diaz 'has chosen Real Madrid number' as young Manchester City star edges closer to exit Manchester City youngster Brahim Diaz appears to be edging closer to an exit The 19-year-old City midfielder 'has already chosen his Real Madrid number' Diaz is said to have become disillusioned with a lack of first-team opportunitiesBy Nathan Salt For Mailonline Published: 08:07 GMT, 2 January 2019 | Updated: 08:13 GMT, 2 January 2019 Viewcomments Brahim Diaz has taken a step closer to the Manchester City exit door as he has 'already chosen his Real Madrid number'. The 19-year-old midfielder has become disillusioned with the lack of regular first-team opportunities in Manchester and looks set to make the switch to Madrid this month. And according to MARCA, while no official announcement of a deal has been made by either side, the teenager is interested in taking the vacant No 21 shirt. Manchester City teenager 'has already chosen his Real Madrid number' as he nears an exit Diaz's departure serves as the latest blow to City's academy following Jadon Sancho's successful decision to join Borussia Dortmund last season. But while he has been limited to Carabao Cup appearances under Guardiola at City, the 19-year-old is set to go straight into Real's senior squad rather than joining the Castilla side in the hope he can begin to make an impact ahead of next season. If a deal is formally announced, the transition for Diaz to La Liga will be made easier given he already has friends in Real's side. In the Madrid squad, Dani Ceballos and Isco will be close allies given Diaz played with the Ceballos at international level and the latter a fellow Malaga native. More to follow. Read more: Share or comment on this article: All rights reserved for this news site dailymail and under his responsibility