Danilo Transfer to Manchester City from Real Madrid Reportedly Agreed

Manchester City have reportedly sealed a deal to sign Danilo from Real Madrid, according to Sky Sport's Gianluca Di Marzio:

The right-back joined Real from Porto in 2015 but has struggled to establish himself at the Santiago Bernabeu.

Fabrizio Romano of the same outlet supplied further details of the reported deal:

Meanwhile, SB Nation's Lucas Navarrete questioned the logic in the move:

Indeed, after the capture of Kyle Walker from Tottenham Hotspur, Danilo is almost certain to remain a back-up option if he does move to the Etihad Stadium.

Considering the FIFA World Cup is next year, the Brazilian might have been expected to prioritise game time when moving on from Real this summer.

That said, Walker is City's only senior right-back, so the Sky Blues' desire to bring in cover is understandable, and with the club looking to compete on multiple fronts next year, manager Pep Guardiola may have plans to rotate his squad.

Danilo's stint in the Spanish capital hasn't been impressive, but if Guardiola can help him recapture the form that earned him the move to Madrid in the first place, he could prove to be a decent alternative to Walker.