West Ham United exit for Divine Mukasa to be formally completed today once Man City finalise documents – Fabrizio Romano
Manchester City are set to complete a move for West Ham United youngster Divine Mukasa, according to Fabrizio Romano.
Taking to X (22 September), Romano revealed that the deal has been formally completed and documents have been signed, with just the official announcement remaining.
The 16-year-old Mukasa was been a regular for West Ham’s under-18 side last season and will join Manchester United’s Harrison Parker with a move to the Etihad.
Signed and sealed
It looks like West Ham will be losing one of the stars of their youth academy to the Premier League champions.
At just 16 years of age, Mukasa would certainly be one for the future for any club he plays for, but the fact that City have deemed him good enough for their growing youth academy speaks volumes about his potential.
Last season, he picked up 10 appearances for West Ham’s under-18 side, claiming a goal and an assist. Elsewhere, he emerged as a regular for England’s under-16 side, making nine appearances and scoring 3 goals [Transfermarkt].
With such pedigree at such a young age, Hammers fans will be disappointed to see him go, but for Mukasa personally, the chance to move to the Champions League holders and join another of England’s finest academies is an opportunity he can’t be faulted for taking.
He will have to work hard, however. Breaking into Manchester City’s first team is much tougher than the Hammers, but City’s frequent use of loans may see Mukasa earn plenty of minutes in his young career. For now, he will likely remain in Manchester before any loan, but the future looks bright for the teenager.
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