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Man City complete £200,000 swoop for teenager Liam Smith on 4-year deal (Mail)

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Kilmarnock kid Liam Smith has sealed a £200,000 switch to English champions Manchester City.

The 17-year-old winger ended months of speculation by putting pen to paper on a four year deal on Friday.

The Scotland youth international was the subject interest from a raft of clubs, including Liverpool and Rangers.

However, the youngster from Stevenson in Ayrshire will join the City academy on a scholarship next week, before a three year professional contract kicks in from June.

SPFL Premiership Kilmarnock tried hard to keep their brightest academy prospect, but will now settle for £200,000 in training compensation.

Smith caught the eye of clubs after scoring the winner for Scotland's under-16 side against Malta in a three team tournament on the Mediteranean island in March.