Patrick Roberts: Manchester City sign Fulham teenager
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Manchester City have confirmed the signing of Fulham midfielder Patrick Roberts for an undisclosed fee.
The 18-year-old had a year left on his contract at Craven Cottage but handed in a transfer request on Saturday.
Roberts made his Fulham debut at the Etihad Stadium in 2014 and amassed 22 first-team appearances.
He becomes City's third English summer signing, following Liverpool's Raheem Sterling for £49m and Fabian Delph from Aston Villa for £8m.
| Who is Patrick Roberts? | |
|---|---|
| Born 5 February 1997 in Kingston-upon-Thames | |
| Roberts has represented England at Under-16, Under-17 and Under-19 levels | |
| He made 17 appearances in the Championship last season for Fulham | |
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