Manchester City have secured the future of one of their brightest academy talents, with Tyrone Samba committing to a new contract running until 2030.
The 18-year-old forward, who only signed his first professional deal a few weeks ago, has now agreed improved terms that will keep him at the club for the rest of the decade. The agreement, reported by the Manchester Evening News' Simon Bajkowski and Alex James, is an upgrade on the deal he signed last summer and reflects the high regard in which the club holds the Macclesfield-born youngster.
Samba has been with City since joining as an Under-8 prospect and has risen through the age groups to become a key figure in a highly competitive Under-18 side. His progress was recognised earlier this year when he was included in a senior Champions League matchday squad for January's meeting with FK Bodø/Glimt.
He is the son of Christopher Samba, the former Blackburn Rovers and Queens Park Rangers defender who spent years in the Premier League and represented Congo at international level. His younger brother, Floyd, also signed his first professional contract over the summer and made an immediate impression with a brace on his senior debut against Norwich City in the Carabao Cup last month.
City's academy has long been reputed as one of the most productive in the world, and tying down Samba on a long-term deal is another sign of the club's commitment to nurturing homegrown talent.
The Under-18 side, however, have endured a difficult start in the UEFA Youth League, losing their opening two fixtures to FC Porto and Paris Saint-Germain. They will look to get their campaign up and running when they face AEK Athens on Tuesday.