Leicester City have lost another high potential wonderkid with Darren Motsi leaving the club
Darren Motsi
Darren Motsi has left Leicester City(Image: 2025 Plumb Images)
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Leicester City have lost another highly talented youngster to Manchester City as Darren Motsi joins the Premier League side.
Motsi, 16, was one of the most exciting talents in the youth ranks at Seagrave. He played 15 times for the Foxes' Under-21s last season and had been tipped to become the latest player to come through the academy, after previously training with the first team.
However, the attacking midfielder has now left the football club and joined Manchester City. Motsi has been linked with a move away from Leicester all summer, with Liverpool and Man City battling for his signature.
It is the Citizens who have landed the wonderkid, with the Premier League side confirming the move on Friday. Alongside 11 other academy players, Motsi has signed a scholarship with Manchester City and will join their Under-18s for the new season.
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Motsi's exit comes after Leicester lost Jeremy Monga to Enzo Maresca's side. The 17-year-old left City earlier in the summer, signing a long-term deal in Manchester worth around £12.5million including add-ons.
Darren Motsi and Andy King
Darren Motsi trained with the first-team earlier this year(Image: 2026 Plumb Images)
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It also follows speculation around Louis Page, who has been strongly linked with a move to Manchester United. According to reports, the Premier League giants are pushing to sign the 18-year-old, with a deal worth more than £10m mentioned this week.
Defender Christian Boothe has been linked with a move to Newcastle United, while Maxwell Adedeji has already sealed his switch to Tottenham Hotspur.