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Man City boss Mancini to fast-track Guidetti into first team action

Manchester City boss Roberto Mancini is ready to fast-track Swedish superkid John Guidetti into his first team next season.

The Manchester Evening News says Guidetti, 18, is likely to be one of several youngsters included in Mancini's squad for the three-week US tour in July.

Brommapojkarna asked City to extend his loan beyond the Swedish League's break for the World Cup, but Mancini wants to see how the burly front man does alongside the first team.

The Swedish youth international striker has made a big impact on loan at his hometown club for the last three months, scoring three goals and claiming three assists in eight appearances for the mid-table club.

That came after an impressive season for the Blues' under-18 team, netting 13 times in 19 games before marking his reserve team debut with a hat-trick against an experienced Burnley side.

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