Manchester City youngster Darko Gyabi has completed a £5m move to Premier League side Leeds United.
Pep Guardiola has pounced to sign Leeds midfielder Kalvin Phillips as the Blues look to freshen up their midfield following Fernandinho's departure after nine years at the club. But as well as pocketing a guaranteed £42m for Phillips, Leeds have struck a deal to sign promising midfielder Gyabi from the City academy.
Gyabi was not involved in a matchday squad under Guardiola but impressed during his time in Manchester despite seeing last season hampered by injuries. He will now hope to fast-track his plan for first team football at Elland Road, where Jesse Marsch has already shown a willingness to turn to the club's young talent in his short time in charge.
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No clauses have been inserted into the deal so City have not agreed a fee that they can buy Gyabi back for, nor will they get any percentage of the next move that the midfielder makes. While that is unusual as far as City are concerned, the upfront fee is sizeable.
A seven-figure fee is the latest success for City's academy, who have never before produced as many players that other top-flight clubs want to buy. Romero Lavia is expected to follow Gavin Bazunu to Southampton for an eight-figure fee, while Sam Edozie will also command a similar sum as Bayer Leverkusen close in on his signing.
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