Stoke City Loans Manchester City Striker Divin Mubama for Season

Manchester City striker Divin Mubama, 20, has joined Stoke City on a season-long loan to gain valuable first-team experience. Mubama, who joined City's academy from West Ham last summer, impressed by scoring on his senior debut in an 8-0 FA Cup win and making his Premier League debut in a 6-0 victory. He had a prolific 2024/25 season in Premier League 2, scoring 10 goals and providing four assists in nine league appearances, and netting six goals in four playoff matches to help City win the title. Stoke City's sporting director Jon Walters praised Mubama's talent and determination, while the striker expressed excitement about joining a "massive club" and his readiness to work hard and score goals. Mubama has been given Stoke's number nine shirt and is focused on a full pre-season to build rapport with teammates and adapt to the manager's tactics. He joins Stoke alongside defender Maksym Talovierov, who signed a three-year deal from Plymouth Argyle, as part of Stoke's summer recruitment drive.