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Highly rated academy product Rabbi Matondo has departed for Manchester City. [@cledwyn2] – @Insideccfc (Twitter)
Manchester City have announced the signing of highly-rated Welsh teenager Rabbi Matondo from Championship club Cardiff City.
According to reports, Manchester City fended off interest from a number of other clubs to secure the services of the 16 year-old.
Matondo has been earning rave reviews for the Championship club’s youth sides. Many have been saying the star is Cardiff’s best young player since Aaron Ramsey.
Highly rated academy product Rabbi Matondo has departed for Manchester City.
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— Inside Cardiff City (@InsideCCFC) August 12, 2016
Manchester City reportedly agreed a “bumper package” with Cardiff for the Wales U17’s player.
A composed attacking midfielder, City were able to sign the talented teenager due to their academy’s Category One Status.
These controversial rules mean a club’s whose academy sports a Category One Status can sign the best prospects from lower ranked academies at any time, even outside of transfer windows.
Cardiff City possess only a Category Two Status. Therefore, City were able to secure the services of Matondo.