Why Man City have signed striker and transfer fee confirmed as new player announces own move

Manchester City have completed the low-key arrival of former West Ham youngster Divin Mubama - but he won't be classed as a first-team signing.

The 19-year-old striker even announced his own signing on Instagram, posing with a ball at the City Football Academy with the caption 'new chapter'. MEN Sport understand City have paid £2m for his services.

The England under-20 international left West Ham in the summer after scoring 58 goals in 90 youth outings and one goal in 18 senior appearances. While he follows Savinho and Ilkay Gundogan through the door this summer for City, he is not expected to be a regular first-team option, predominantly given the chance to impress for Ben Wilkinson's Elite Development Squad.

ALSO READ: Man City get major double injury boost ahead of West Ham as key pair return to training

ALSO READ: Man City's nightmare Champions League draw would expose UEFA problem Pep Guardiola has warned about

He will offer competition for Jaden Heskey, Matty Warhurst and Will Dickson for the under-21s, while Justin Oboavwoduo, Emilio Lawrence and new first-team fringe player Nico O'Reilly are also able to operate in the middle. City have paid a £2m to West Ham in training compensation as per FA rules for homegrown players.

He had been offered a contract at the London Stadium but opted to leave - which entitles the Hammers to the fee - and had been linked with a move to Portugal. The Blues had taken forward Amar Fatah of sister club Troyes on trial in the summer as part of their pre-season tour, with Guardiola praising the winger in his cameo appearances. The 20-year-old has since joined Willem II on loan in the Eredivisie.

Guardiola has spoken of the need to rotate Erling Haaland and protect his minutes,