Sources: Man City in race to sign ex-Arsenal sensation Koby Mottoh
Man City are among a number of top clubs tracking Portsmouth sensation Koby Mottoh, sources have told Football Insider.
Mottoh, 16, has been earning rave reviews for his displays for Portsmouth’s Under-18s this season and is the team’s top scorer from right wing-back.
The former Arsenal youngster’s performances have alerted a number of Premier League clubs to his huge potential.
Mottoh, who was on the bench for the Portsmouth first team against Port Vale at the end of last month, is eligible to play for Nigeria and England.
Nigeria have already sounded out the right-sided flyer about playing for their Under-17s.
The youngster was given the opportunity to play with a blend of youth and senior stars during Portsmouth’s 5-2 Hampshire Senior Cup win over Southampton last October – even managing to get on the scoresheet.
Mottoh was predominantly a right-winger at Arsenal but has been converted into a wing-back after signing a two-year scholarship at Fratton Park in 2022.
His performances are now attracting the attention of top-tier academies like Man City, who have produced a plethora of impressive starlets in recent years.
Beyond obvious candidates Phil Foden and Jadon Sancho, the Citizens have rightfully earned a reputation as a top destination for talent.
Southampton stars Romeo Lavia and Gavin Bazunu came through the City ranks – while Rico Lewis, Cole Palmer and Tosin Adarabioyo are also recent graduates.
The club’s Under-21 side have won Premier League 2 titles in the last two seasons and are set to seal a third straight triumph in the 2022-23 campaign.
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