Manchester United have officially confirmed the signing of an exciting midfielder from Manchester City.
Karim Cassim
Karim Cassim has left Manchester City for Manchester United. (Image: Manchester United)
Manchester United have officially confirmed the signing of midfielder Karim Cassim from local rivals Manchester City. United expected a smooth Premier League approval process for Cassim's registration and the transfer has now been finalised, with Cassim completing his switch to United.
The club publicly unveiled the move on Thursday, with photographs of the 16-year-old at Old Trafford alongside Stephen Torpey, head of the academy, as he put pen to paper. The club's statement read: "Manchester United have agreed the signing of exciting youngster Karim Cassim.
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"The England youth international has joined after leaving Manchester City. The 17-year-old was part of the City side that won the FA Youth Cup last season."
"On the international front, the central midfielder has been capped up to England's Under-17s. Everyone at the club would like to welcome Karim to United and we wish him the very best of luck."
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During United's Under-18s victory over Charlton in August, Cassim was spotted on the substitutes' bench in MUTV's broadcast of the match, inadvertently revealing his impending arrival.
United are also set to confirm the capture of Isaac Konde from Liverpool once Premier League authorisation has been secured. They have already obtained clearance for David Eze's arrival from City.
Karim Cassim in action for Manchester City in the FA Youth Cup.
Karim Cassim in action for Manchester City in the FA Youth Cup. (Image: Getty Images)
United's academy is effectively restricted to recruiting within the United Kingdom due to Brexit regulations, which explains why the club has been actively pursuing players from nearby clubs in recent years.