Divin Mubama advanced talks underway after West Ham United exit. Former West Ham striker Diving Mubama is in advanced talks with Manchester City, according to BBC Sport.
Simon Stone and Nizaar Kinsella reported on 16 August that the England Under-20 international is ready to agree personal terms with City. The 19-year-old’s contract expired at the London Stadium earlier in the summer and now his move to the Etihad is subject to a medical before completion.
The Hammers would still be owed a compensation fee which hasn’t yet been agreed. Divin Mubama set to join Man City after West Ham exit. It did come as a surprise to fans to see the striker depart at the end of his contract after featuring under David Moyes last season.
There were calls to give the West Ham academy product more of a chance in the first team ahead of the likes of Michail Antonio and Danny Ings. These calls weren’t answered and Mubama was limited to just 76 minutes of Premier League action across five games [FotMob]. He did fail to score last season but that is understandable given the lack of time he was afforded by Moyes.
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Things may have proved to be different under Julen Lopetegui but either the club or player made the decision not to stay on at the London Stadium.
There is no doubt that a move to Manchester City has come out of the blue and it is a very surprising move considering the lack of game time in East London.
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