Chelsea have been beaten to the signing of Gavin Bazunu by Manchester City.
The 17-year-old will instead head to Premier League champions City at the start of next season.
The Daily Mirror claim a fee of £400,000 will be coughed up by the Mancunians for the transfer of the Shamrock Rovers goalkeeper, who had previously had a trial at Celtic.
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Bazunu started four games for Shamrock last year in the league, keeping a clean sheet in each outing.
The phenom then started in both legs of his side’s Europa League tie with AIK Solna earlier this year, where his side ultimately emerged second best.
A club statement from the Irish outfit read:
Shamrock Rovers F.C. can today confirm that the club has reached a pre-contract agreement with Manchester City F.C. for the transfer of goalkeeper Gavin Bazunu. Gavin will remain with the first team squad at Shamrock Rovers and move to Manchester in 2019.
The club has spent some time working with the player, Manchester City and Ashfield College to put in place the arrangements to allow Gavin to complete his Leaving Certificate next year.
Specifics on the transfer details are not being disclosed; however, it is fair to say that this is the biggest transfer by an Irish club in the professional era.
