Mary Fowler: Man City sign 'one of the most exciting young talents in the game'

Manchester City have signed teenage Australia striker Mary Fowler from Montpellier on a four-year deal.

Fowler, 19, who was only 15 when she made her senior Australia debut in 2018, has scored seven goals in 24 appearances for her country, which included one in the Matildas’ quarter-final victory over Great Britain at the Tokyo Olympics last summer.

She joins after two-and-a-half years with Montpellier, before which she played in her homeland for Adelaide United.

Fowler told City’s website: “I’m really excited and proud to be joining this club – it’s a team that I’ve always wanted to play for, so I’m honoured to have this opportunity.

“I really admire the team’s style of play – when City play, you see football and how beautiful it is, and you can really fall in love with the game just by watching them, both the women and the men’s teams.

“As much as I love winning, I enjoy doing it while playing attractive football and that was a huge part of my decision to join.

“I’m still young and I’ve got a lot to learn, so being at a club like Manchester City, where I’ll be surrounded by amazing staff and coaches, as well as playing alongside and against some of the best players in the world, I feel that I have everything I need to fulfil my potential.”

New recruit!