Caelan-Kole Cadamarteri, a Sheffield Wednesday youth, is close to signing for Premier League giants Manchester City. The Star previously reported that a deal worth around £1.5 million had been agreed between the two clubs, with City eager to bring the 15-year-old on board following an impressive season in which he scored 24 goals in the U18 Professional Development League, finishing as top scorer.
Things have continued to progress since then, and the latest update is that terms have now been agreed, with the talented teen due for a medical in the coming days ahead of the switch being completed.
It was also previously stated that the Owls, who are now under embargo due to unpaid wages and money owed to HMRC, were eager to receive a significant amount of the sum up front, which they appear to have accomplished.
According to the Star, staff have been told that the prompt payment of their monthly salaries for June is ‘uncertain’.
Sheffield Wednesday’s financial
worries A seven-figure payment might be very useful at this point in time considering Hillsborough’s continuous financial troubles, and while many will be disappointed to see the England and Scotland youth international leave, the transfer fee would be one of the highest the club has ever received for a teenager.
During Darren Moore’s tenure as manager, Wednesday lost two young players, Tony Yogane and Isaac Holland, to Brentford for a combined cost of about £1 million after impressing at development level, with Cadamarteri becoming the latest Owl to join England’s top flight.
Cadamarteri is the son of former Everton and Bradford City striker Danny, while his older brother Bailey has returned to Wednesday following a loan spell at Lincoln City last season.
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