Louie Bradbury, a 17-year-old Manchester United academy striker and Wales U19 international, has permanently moved to Stoke City. The forward, who also holds English nationality, has 7 caps and 3 goals for Wales U19. Bradbury, who scored 10 goals in 24 appearances for Manchester United's U18s and U21s last season, has signed a two-year contract with Stoke that includes an option for a further year's extension and will join their youth academy. In a club statement, Stoke's academy director Jack Higgins expressed his delight at bringing the player to the club, adding that Bradbury would supplement the exciting strikers they have in their U18s and U21s. Higgins also mentioned that the forward was joining at a good age to continue his development after his experiences with Manchester United.