According to SportItalia’s Alfredo Pedulla, Manchester City talent Jayden Braaf is heading to Italy to join Udinese.
It’s claimed that Udinese have struck a six-month loan deal for Braaf, and he is soon expected to undergo his medical.
Braaf, 18, has only played 56 minutes of Premier League 2 action this season in what has been something of a strange campaign.
The Dutch wide man – signed from PSV Eindhoven in 2018 – has long been touted for stardom, even earning comparisons to Jadon Sancho.
The Manchester Evening News recently noted that City were considering selling Braaf, with a promotion to first-team football seen as ‘unrealistic’.
Braaf allegedly thought he would be joining the City first team following lockdown, but that didn’t happen, making him rather unhappy.
A loan deal until the end of the season gives Braaf a chance to test himself in senior football, showing whether he is truly ready for the step up.
Udinese sit 14th in the Serie A table, just four points clear of the relegation zone – and they may be hoping that Braaf can provide a spark in the second half of the season.
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