Manchester City have confirmed a permanent exit for Joel Ndala following his Hull City and Sheffield Wednesday spells
Joel Ndala has completed a permanent move away from Manchester City after loan spells at Hull City and Sheffield Wednesday.
Neither spell worked out as planned for the England youth international, who managed 19 appearances for Hull and eight for Wednesday.
Joel Ndala spent the second half of the 2025/26 season on loan at Sheffield Wednesday.placeholder image
Joel Ndala spent the second half of the 2025/26 season on loan at Sheffield Wednesday. | Steve Ellis
Joel Ndala completes permanent move
Ndala will now look to kickstart his career overseas having sealed a permanent switch to Belgian giants Cercle Brugge.
The winger has penned a contract running until 2030, ending a lengthy association with Manchester City for pastures new in the Belgian Pro League.
He said: “I’m very happy that everything is now official. Cercle is known as a team that gives a lot of opportunities to young players, so this move feels like the right step in my career.
“I’m a player who likes to take on defenders and create danger. I’m looking forward to showing the fans what I can do.”
‘Exciting young talent’
His new club’s technical director, Luciano Murchio, added: “Joel Ndala is an exciting young talent who joins us from Manchester City.
“He is a dangerous attacker in one-v-one situations and will bring pace, creativity and unpredictability to our team.
Joel Ndala left Hull City in February after making 19 appearances across all competitions for the Tigers.placeholder image
Joel Ndala left Hull City in February after making 19 appearances across all competitions for the Tigers. | Scott Heppell/PA Wire
“Despite his young age, Joel has already gained valuable experience in the Championship and abroad with PSV. We believe he can add real quality to our attack and play an important role in helping us achieve our ambitions this season. We are looking forward to seeing Joel on the pitch in green and black.”
The decision to have a fresh start away from Manchester City may prove to be a wise one from Ndala. There is stiff competition for minutes at the Etihad Stadium, with new batches of promising prospects constantly emerging on the club’s conveyor belt of talent.