Manchester City on the verge of completing signing of highly rated Leyton Orient striker
Manchester City are reportedly closing in on the signing of young Leyton Orient striker Teddie Lamb, as part of their strategy to bolster their academy and create a pipeline for future first-team talent.
Fabrizio Romano, a trusted source in football transfers, shared the latest update on Friday, December 20, revealing that the deal for the 16-year-old forward is almost complete. Romano wrote on X (formerly Twitter), “Manchester City are closing in on a deal for Academy talent Teddie Lamb (U16 striker) from Leyton Orient, who is set to join the club.”
The deal highlights Manchester City’s ongoing commitment to nurturing young talent, with a focus on developing academy players for the future. Romano added: “Agreement is done for the highly talented youngster, as Man City’s philosophy is still to develop Academy young players for the future.”
Lamb, who has already featured for Leyton Orient’s Under-18 side, has impressed the club’s academy staff, who believe he has a bright future ahead. The Cityzens are eager to bring him into their academy system, where they hope to aid his development and guide him toward potentially featuring for the senior squad in the years to come.
