Manchester City confirmed the capture of Brazilian teenage defender Yan Couto with an 84-word statement on the morning of the Carabao Cup final.
The news was published on their website but not promoted prominently or pushed anywhere, and subsequently lost in the tide of matchday action as Pep Guardiola's side wrapped up their eighth domestic title in the last two years.
If the announcement of a player arriving on a five-year contract for a deal that could be worth more than £10m was downplayed, the efforts that had gone into making the signing happen were anything but.
City's scouting system in South America has been established for some time and Couto, not 18 until June, is a player that has been tracked for more than two years at Coritiba
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