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Man City agree £360,000 fee for 16-year-old Gavin Bazunu beating Tottenham to Shamrock Rovers starlet

The teenager will join Pep Guardiola's side next summer after completing his exams in Ireland after City 'easily' outbid Spurs for his signature

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By Dream Team FC
21st August 2018, 1:08 pm
Updated: 22nd August 2018, 10:31 am

Manchester City have steamrollered their Premier League rivals in yet another transfer swoop — this time for an unknown young goalkeeper.

According to the Irish Independent, City outbid Tottenham for £360,000 keeper Gavin Bazunu, who is 16 and yet to complete his major school exams.

Teenager Gavin Bazunu is set to join Manchester City next season after completing his exams
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Teenager Gavin Bazunu is set to join Manchester City next season after completing his exams

Young keeper Bazunu has kept clean sheets in all four of his Irish Premier Division matches since making his debut
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Young keeper Bazunu has kept clean sheets in all four of his Irish Premier Division matches since making his debut

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Shamrock Rovers youngster Bazunu is set to join City next season after completing his Leaving Certificate.

The deal also includes add-ons if the youngster does go on to big things with the Premier League champions in the future.

Bazunu has an eye-popping record of keeping clean sheets in all four of his League of Ireland appearances, but conceded against AIK Stockholm in the Europa League qualifiers.

City had there eye on Dublin-local Bazunu before Tottenham came in with an offer for him, but they were swept aside by City’s well-resourced sporting directors.

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Claudio Bravo is not getting any younger at the age of 35
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Claudio Bravo is not getting any younger at the age of 35

Ederson is Citys first choice keeper
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Ederson is City’s first choice keeper and even claimed an assist in their 6-1 win over Huddersfield

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Bazunu has drawn plaudits for saving a penalty against Cork City in Rovers’ 0-0 draw with the Premier Division champions.

After signing forms with the club, Bazunu was invited to watch the club’s 6-1 defeat of Huddersfield on the opening day of the Premier League season.

Pep Guardiola’s side have Ederson, 25, Claudio Bravo, 35, and Daniel Grimshaw, 20, in their ranks, after selling Joe Hart to Burnley over the summer.

Bravo has picked up an Achilles injury that will keep him out of the team for most of the season.

The manager has given game-time to several youth team products over recent years, including Oleksandr Zinchenko, Phil Foden and Brahim Diaz.

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