Inter Milan attacking midfielder Filippo Mancini has joined Manchester City on a six-month loan deal, the Italian club have confirmed.

The 17-year-old, who is the son of Inter coach Roberto Mancini, had a week-long trial with City before accepting the move.

Filippo will now play under Sven-Goran Eriksson, who coached his father at Lazio.

The starlet made his first-team debut for Inter last month in the 3-0 Coppa Italia triumph against Reggina.

Mancini Junior is not the only Inter youngster to move to England in the January transfer window, with striker Goran Slavkovski joining Sheffield United until the end of the season.

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