According to Fabrizio Romano, Jamal Baptiste is set to join Manchester City with a deal for the England U19 player now agreed.
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Manchester City Close in on Deal for Jamal Baptiste
Manchester City set to complete Jamal Baptiste deal as revealed yesterday — it’s done for 2003 CB who joins on free transfer from West Ham. 🔵✍🏻 #MCFC
Understand City will sign Baptiste and then loan him out to Belgian City Group side Lommel. ↪️🇧🇪
Busy summer for City Academy. pic.twitter.com/qWtD9H5AbB
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) August 30, 2023
City Make Move for Young Central Defender
It has been revealed that Manchester City have made a move for 19-year-old Jamal Baptiste to reinforce their defensive options for the future. Baptiste became a free agent after his deal with West Ham United expired on July 1st 2023. The youngster, born in 2003, will be part of City’s project to develop the best youngsters in Europe.
Romano revealed on Wednesday night that the deal is “done”, with Baptiste set to be immediately loaned out to Belgian side Lommel.
Baptiste revealed to The Athletic last season that he wanted to leave West Ham United, saying: “Playing academy football from 15 to 19 is a long time. I’m ready for first-team football and to take the next step. I loved having the opportunity to play for West Ham; I’m a local lad and the club will always have a place in my heart.”
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Manchester City Are Active in Final Week of the Transfer Window
The transfer window is coming to a close this Friday for all Premier League clubs and Manchester City are actively pursuing the market for opportunities.
Alongside the move for Baptiste, the Citizens have been trying to get a deal done for Wolves midfielder Matheus Nunes. Last Word on Football understands exclusively from The Athletic that they have now reached an agreement to sign him for £53.2 million with no add-ons.
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Defensive Changes at Manchester City
Over the summer there has been plenty of change in the defensive ranks at Manchester City with Aymeric Laporte leaving the club after five and a half years to join Saudi club Al-Nassr for a fee of £23.5 million. This was facilitated by Joško Gvardiol joining the club for £77.6 million.
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