India, July 10 -- Manchester City has completed the signing of young goalkeeper Pierce Charles from Sheffield Wednesday, bringing the 20-year-old back to the club where he spent part of his early youth career. The Northern Ireland international has signed a lucrative five-year deal at the Etihad Stadium, locking him in with the Premier League club until the summer of 2031.

The transfer represents a homecoming for Charles, who originally departed Manchester City's academy setup in July 2021 at the age of 16 to find regular playing time in Yorkshire. Now, after developing into one of the most promising young ball-playing shot-stoppers in English football, he returns in a high-profile move. According to reporting from OneFootball, the deal ...