Mishel Nduka
Archived, we no longer track this one.
Mishel Nduka, 16, turned Arsenal down to join Manchester City
Signed from Charlton in September 2025 and quickly promoted above his age group, the England youth international turned down Arsenal's new deal to join Manchester City in July. He is the second highly rated young Englishman lost to City in a matter of weeks, after Jeremy Monga.
Latest development
**Done on 21/07 — logged here on 14/08.** David Ornstein reported on 21 July that Manchester City had agreed a deal for 16-year-old Mishel Nduka, with a medical imminent and scholarship terms to be signed, a professional contract to follow once he is eligible. Arsenal had offered a long and highly competitive deal; the player chose the Etihad. Specialist relays (Yahoo Sports, The Football Faithful, CityXtra) confirmed the signing the same day. An academy departure with no first-team impact — the entry is archived, kept only for the record.