Darko Gyabi explains reason for leaving Man City this summer

Darko Gyabi has explained the reason behind him leaving Manchester City and joining Leeds United. On Monday it was announced that Gyabi would be joining Leeds on a permanent deal after Kalvin Phillips had earlier made the switch to the Etihad Stadium.

The 18-year-old midfielder failed to make a senior squad appearance at City but despite having an injury-riddled season, he did impress in Manchester. Speaking to LUTV after his arrival in Yorkshire, Gyabi explained his reasoning for making the switch to Elland Road.

He said: "I am really excited. Obviously I have seen that they’ve given the young players a lot of opportunities in the first team here. I think it was nine debuts in the Premier League last season, so that’s really good.

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"I know a bit about the club, it’s a great club. The fans are what has attracted me the most.

"I played here last season and the fans were crazy in an Under-23s game. So, I can’t imagine how that’s going to be in a full stadium."

Since arriving from Millwall's academy in 2018, Gyabi has made 39 appearances for City's youth teams. The Blues will receive £5m from the sale.

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