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Sons of Lee Grant and Emile Heskey promoted to Man City U18s

The son of former Manchester United goalkeeper Lee Grant has won a new deal at Manchester City's academy.

Emile Heskey's son is also enrolled at the Etihad Campus.

Jaden Heskey and True Grant were among 14 youngsters to put pen to paper at the Premier League champions' academy after successful spells in lower age group teams.

The proud dads posed with their sons as they signed their deals, aiming to follow in their fathers' footsteps and have successful careers in the game.

All 14 players have been promoted to City's under 18 side and have begun pre-season training with coach Ben Wilkinson.

Joel Ndala, Jahmai Simpson Pusey, Justin Oboavwoduo, Isaiah Dada-Mascoll, Lakyle Samuel, Michael Okeke, Alfie Harrison, Ashton Muir, Charlie Gray, Ezra Carrington, Sebastian Naylor and Jacob Wright were the other players to sign deals.

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