Batty joins from City

We are delighted to announce the signing of Dan Batty from Manchester City.

The 18-year-old attacking midfielder joins our Academy, signing a contract which will run until 2028.

A creative player with a keen eye for goal, Dan joined City in the Under-8s and progressed through the ranks, all the way up to Under-18 level.

Part of their squad in the latter age group for the last 18 months, he scored the winning goal for City in their FA Youth Cup third round victory over Crystal Palace earlier this season.