Town are reported to have made an enquiry to Manchester City regarding striker Divin Mubama.

According to Italian sports journalist Fabrizio Romano, the Blues have made an approach to City requesting terms with the player’s valuation said to be £10 million. Lille are also reported to be keen.

Forest Gate-born Mubama, 20, came through West Ham’s academy and made two senior starts and 16 sub appearances - eight in the Premier League - for the Hammers, scoring once.

In August last year he moved to the Etihad for £2 million in training compensation.

Having been viewed as a signing for the development squad, the 6ft tall frontman made one Premier League sub appearance, coincidentally against Town at Portman Road, and one FA Cup start, in which he scored, during 2024/25.

Mubama has been capped by England at U15, U16, U18, U19 and U20 levels, but also qualifies to play international football for DR Congo.

Town are very much in the market for a number nine this summer with Liam Delap, who they bought from City last summer, set to move to Chelsea for £30 million in the next few days.

Photo: REUTERS/Peter Powell

warfarinman69 added 22:49 - May 29 Interesting this one
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Gforce added 23:09 - May 29 Have we ever had a Div playing up front ?
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armchaircritic59 added 23:37 - May 29 If rumours are true ( as we know, some are, some are garbage ), we appear to be heading down the young, inexperienced but promising route, in our search for a Delap replacement. I don't have a problem with that, but as we don't know if GH has finally shaken off his injury blues, I think we definitely need at least one extra tried and tested striker here too.
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FromIpswichToPhoenix added 00:13 - May 30 Gforce, yeah, Chopra.
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trevski_s added 00:24 - May 30 This could be an interesting one, another young hungry striker and if a Ligue 1 side like Lille are interested as well, could be worth a punt as another back up to Hirst while he gets some more experience. Admittingly its just an enquiry but Romano is a source I trust when it comes to transfers. Only being 20 too wouldn't count towards the 25 limit and then as armchair said, get another more experienced striker just to help keep Hirst fresh and injury free

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bobble added 01:32 - May 30 Hirst gets injured regirly so we need a couple at least..but a bloke who scores at an empty stadium running around with his hand cupped to his ear looking for applause ??
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PhuketPete added 02:05 - May 30 I think GH will be ok. His prior injuries were different so no obvious repetition and that at Spurs on his knee was a contact not a muscle injury as far as I can see. He’s been fit since Jan. Either way agree we need more up front.. Will Ali come back or go on loan/be sold? Is this a year when Buabo gets a chance? The Championships suits both them (and CamH) better at this stage of their careers.

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Steve_ITFC_Sweden added 06:38 - May 30 I think you've got a point there, bobble! But maybe he could mature under McK's guidance.
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PortmanTerrorist added 07:04 - May 30 I know our Manager likes the big 1 up front, but most promoted sides go with 4 or 5 strikers on your books. So, this is interesting and sounds like exactly the sort of player we would go for, but we will need more....plus about 4 centre mids! lol
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ArnieM added 07:07 - May 30 This player is being viewed as suitable for the development squad, not an automatic senior first team squad...
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blues1 added 07:35 - May 30 ArnieM. Somehow I don't think we'd be paying £10m to sign some1 for the development squad.
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Bazza8564 added 08:47 - May 30 Anyone who thinks we are going into the window meekly licking our wounds about relegation, think again!
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planetblue_2011 added 09:52 - May 30 I’m not saying he’s not a good player but 10m price tag?? What has he done to be worth that? Man City like to push their prices up on players. Delap was a bargain let’s hope this guy is too.
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planetblue_2011 added 09:52 - May 30 I’m not saying he’s not a good player but 10m price tag?? What has he done to be worth that? Man City like to push their prices up on players. Delap was a bargain let’s hope this guy is too.
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SamWhiteUK added 11:57 - May 30 I love the celebration in the empty stadium. Shows he's enjoying his football
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jon_talbot56 added 12:05 - May 30 Glad to see not relying just on GH. People like him but he’s not very mobile or dynamic. Really want to hear how the midfield is going to be rebuilt
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Skip73 added 16:42 - May 30 Gforce, not sure but theres a few on here.
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