[Albion] Albion sign Man City starlet

the right footed denilson said:

They finished 8th in the U23 league we just finished 3rd in. We've got some pretty decent players already, many of whom are currently training with the first team.

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poidy said:

Bit strange at 18 we’ve only tied him down to a two year deal.

Clearly he’s not a development squad signing - the language used by Potter and Ashworth suggests they’ve already got one eye on him in the first team.

If the boy proves to be the real deal we could lose him on a free before he’s even turned 21.

Surely there must be an option to extend built into his contract?


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SIMMO SAYS said:

I smell palarse

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Dale Jasper said:

I like it.
Bring on the signing of young, hungry players who aren’t quite good enough at very very big clubs.

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the right footed denilson said:

Saturday's friendly and training are our only indicators. Alzate as a ACM (probably wouldn't have started if Yves had been back) and Sanders as a RB (out of position)- two positions most of us have assumed we're targeting for signings, suggests Potter has seen something in them, but who bloody knows? It's early days.
You'd think Baluta and Molumby have a chance. Alzate does have something about him (more than Molumby and Sanders IMHO).
Tomorrow's friendly will reveal more, Saturday's probably quite a bit more...

It's quite exciting.

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poidy said:

Bit strange at 18 we’ve only tied him down to a two year deal.

Clearly he’s not a development squad signing - the language used by Potter and Ashworth suggests they’ve already got one eye on him in the first team.

If the boy proves to be the real deal we could lose him on a free before he’s even turned 21.

Surely there must be an option to extend built into his contract?


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Hendrax said:

Man city let him go. Cant be that good.

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SeagullinExile said:

Could it be that we have a few 'kids' in our team come August?

Just asking the question, dont shoot me down!

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pishhead said:

I would file this under speculative punt.

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the right footed denilson said:

They finished 8th in the U23 league we just finished 3rd in. We've got some pretty decent players already, many of whom are currently training with the first team.

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chaileyjem said:

But almost certainly many of them are likely to be going out on loan .

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Not Andy Naylor said:

ALBION SIGN MAN CITY AND ENGLAND STARLET

(once wanted by Inter, according to The Sun - yes, I know ...)

Brighton & Hove Albion have completed the signing of England 18-year-old attacking midfielder Taylor Richards from Manchester City on undisclosed terms.

Technical director Dan Ashworth said, “Taylor is an exciting young talent. He has already played for England at junior levels and pre-season will be a great opportunity for us to see his ability at first hand.

“He is keen to play senior football, so that is the first challenge for him – alongside the other group of younger players – with a longer-term aim to continue the progress he has already made with Manchester City.”

Londoner Richards began his professional career with Manchester City, and has also won three caps for England at under-17 level.

He started with City at under-18 level, and last season broke through as a regular in Paul Harsley’s under-23 squad, making 15 appearances in the Premier League 2, 5 in the UEFA Youth League and 4 appearances in the EFL Trophy – helping City to the quarter-finals.

Richards’ season stats – which also included matches in the FA Youth Cup – were an impressive 10 goals in 29 appearances across all competition

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the right footed denilson said:

I'm not dissing this signing in any way. Looks really exciting. Just amused at peoples assumptions he has more chance than our current players (presumably) because he has come from Citeh.

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Zebedee said:

Another U23 - wonderful. Now can we sign a decent striker please? Or maybe we need another central defender?

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Zebedee said:

Another U23 - wonderful. Now can we sign a decent striker please? Or maybe we need another central defender?

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the right footed denilson said:

They finished 8th in the U23 league we just finished 3rd in. We've got some pretty decent players already, many of whom are currently training with the first team.

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