Wolves have snapped up Manchester City midfielder Matthew Whittingham.

The 18 year-old is joining Wolves' academy.

Jon Hunter-Barrett, Wolves' academy manager for football, told the club's website: “Matthew is a player that we've been monitoring for a while now. He's a pretty all-rounded player, but he offers a lot of versatility, in terms of being able to initiate the attack as well as sustain possession, create and score.

“We need that person and that player who can offer his specific skillset and services to this group. We don't have a large under-21 squad at the moment, so having another option in the midfield will be good for us.

“For us to bring in any player into the programme at this stage we have to see that there's not a ceiling to their development. Ultimately, they've got to come in and do well, and then the opportunities will come up for them."