Promising Ghanaian centre-back Amankwah Yeboah has begun training with English League One side Rochdale FC after joining them on loan from Premier League side Manchester City.
The 19-year-old defender joins Dale on a season-long loan from the Premier League side.
Amankwah has been with Manchester City since 2017 and featured in the EFL Trophy for their under-21 side last season, playing against Dale in the group stages of the competition, as well as in their game away at Bradford City.
He was in the stands as Rochdale took on Huddersfield Town in the Carabao Cup on Saturday, before completing his paperwork on Monday.
Amankwah expressed excitement after signing the deal: “I’m excited and I’m grateful for the opportunity – I’m looking forward to the season ahead.
“The game on Saturday showed how ambitious the squad are and the confidence that the Gaffer is putting into the players, because there was so much belief going into the game.
“I heard about the move at the start of pre-season and once I found out it could happen, I knew right away that I wanted to come. I played against Rochdale last season and even although we won 2-0, I could see the style of play was very good.
“The Gaffer likes to play football. He’s so demanding about how he wants us to play and that’s very exciting. It usually the bigger clubs in League One that like to play football, so for him to have that belief in us just shows how much belief he has in our ability.” he added.
See photos of Amankwah Yeboah’s first training at Rochdale FC:
