First departure at Manchester City

17-year-old academy prospect Charlie Holt leaves Manchester City for Cardiff City's academy amid the club's Premier League financial charges.

Manchester City academy midfielder Charlie Holt, 17, has joined Cardiff City's academy on a permanent deal. The move marks the first departure linked to City's financial troubles, as the club faces a 114-charge Premier League investigation into alleged breaches of financial rules between 2009 and 2018. Holt, who never made a senior appearance for City, cited the opportunity and environment at Cardiff as reasons for the switch. Manager Enzo Maresca is braced for further exits, with several senior players expected to leave on free transfers as a result of the charges.