Man City defender Luke Mbete secures first loan deal of career
manchestereveningnews.co.ukManchester City centre-back Luke Mbete has joined Huddersfield on loan for the season after the Blues added Manuel Akanji to bolster their defensive ranks on deadline day.
Mbete, 18, has been a familiar face in City training over the last year, and played in the two pre-season friendlies in the United States, plus the charity match at Barcelona last week, where he impressed in the back line.
A regular for the under-23 side, Mbete has made three competitive first-team appearances for City, recording one assist. Now, he will get his first taste of regular senior action as he heads across the Pennines to Huddersfield on loan to join a number of City academy teammates in the Championship. ALSO READ: Why Man City changed their transfer plan to sign Manuel Akanji Mbete will take the number three shirt at the John Smith's Stadium, hoping to help the Terriers climb the Championship table after a poor start that has seen them take just four points from six games to leave them 23rd in the table.
Huddersfield Head Coach Danny Schofield said: “Luke is a very exciting player who will add real balance and qualities to our First Team squad. “As you would expect from someone who has had their football education at Manchester City, he is very comfortable in possession.
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