DORTMUND are reportedly set to snap up another young English star in Manchester City’s Jamie Bynoe-Gittens – who has been billed as the next Jadon Sancho.
Reports say the deal is just days away from being completed after the Bundesliga club became interested in the 16-year-old last month.
Jamie Bynoe-Gittens, 16, is being tipped as England’s next big thing
Bynoe-Gittens is seen as one of the best prospects in English academy football and is set to follow in the footsteps of Sancho by going to Germany.
The Mail Online report that the wonderkid is likely to complete his move by the start of next week.
The England Under-17 international was picked up by Man City’s highly-respected national youth lead scout Sam Fagbemi.
After he was identified, the club and head of academy recruitment moved quickly to sign Bynoe-Gittens.
If the player was to move, it would be reminiscent of Jadon Sancho’s transfer to Dortmund in 2017.
The attacker has improved dramatically in his years in Germany and is now tipped for a huge money move to City’s rivals, Manchester United, three years later.
Sancho has become a global footballing superstar since leaving Manchester City
A potential Bynoe-Gitten’s transfer would come fast on the heels of the move for Birmingham’s wonderkid Jude Bellingham in July.
The 17-year-old was signed for £25million after a brilliant season at St Andrews in the Championship.
But Birmingham caused confusion when they retired the midfielder’s shirt even though he played just 44 games for the club.
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Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
