Cambridge United is pleased to confirm that U16 Dan Nneji has joined Premier League Club Brighton & Hove Albion for a club-record academy transfer fee...
U15 Dom Wright has also joined a fellow Premier League category one academy. Dom a midfielder, joined the club as a 13 year old, whilst Dan is a centre-back who has been with the club for five years, joining when he was 10 years old.
The two players join a host of academy products over the past few seasons to join Premier League clubs.
Director of Football, Mark Bonner said, We are very proud to have agreed terms for Dom and Dan to move to Premier League clubs and further their development as players.
"Their progressions is a testament to Academy Manager, Dom Knighton and his group of academy staff who are regularly producing players capable of moving to the country’s top academies.
"The measurement of an academy is not solely about progression to the first team. This is an important aspect, but as a club we want our players to play at the highest level, whilst obtaining an excellent education and a series of holistic experiences to prepare them for the next chapters of their lives.
"We are beginning to gain a reputation within the game for our academy and the players it is producing. This is a moment to celebrate and we should be proud of everyone’s hard work."
