Man City spend big to sign Southampton prospect Max Alleyene

Manchester City are splashing out big to sign Southampton prospect Max Alleyene.

According to The Daily Echo, the two sides reportedly agreed a £1.5million fee for the transfer of then 15-year-old central defender, Alleyne, in the summer, after he had rejected terms for a scholarship at Saints.

And now Alleyne has confirmed the move himself on social media site Instagram, with a message and a picture of him holding up a City shirt.

He said: “To have joined such a hugely successful club is a proud moment for me and all of my family.

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“I’ll work as hard as I possibly can and I feel that City is the perfect place for me to continue my development and progress as a player.

“I can’t wait to get started!”

The Bristol-born defender made his under-18s debut for Saints last season still as a schoolboy.

The youngster was offered a scholarship deal with the club but amid interest from a number of top six clubs, Alleyne’s representatives rejected the offer.