Man City sign highly-rated Nigerian from Leicester City

Manchester City have signed highly-rated Nigerian defender from Leicester City Camron Gbadebo.

The 17-year-old had been on trial with the Premier League champions after reportedly impressing their scouts.

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Gbadebo joined Leicester’s academy in the summer of 2018 and made 11 appearances for the under-18s. He was yet to appear in Steve Beaglehole’s under-23 side.

A report from Foxes Hub said the centre-back was highly rated by staff at Leicester, with his last appearance coming in a 5-1 win over Swansea City in October.

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He also spent time with Crystal Palace and Watford as a youngster, being making the move to the East Midlands.

“I’m so happy to announce that I’ve signed for @mancity,” Gbadebo wrote on Instagram. “Thank you to every one that has supported me on my journey so far. This is only just the beginning!”