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Cambridge sign ex-Manchester City forward Knight

Ben Knight in action for Manchester City's Under-21 sideGetty Images

Ben Knight was born in Cambridge and first started playing football for local village side Burwell Tiger

Cambridge United have signed former Manchester City forward Ben Knight on a one-year deal.

The 22-year-old was a free agent after leaving Spanish third division side Real Murcia in February.

Knight, whose solitary first-team appearance for Manchester City came in their 2021 Charity Shield defeat by Leicester, featured just four times off the bench for Real Murcia in his six months there.

The former Ipswich Town youth player, who also had a loan spell in League One with Crewe Alexandra in 2021, moved back to England late last season and spent time on trial at Cambridge before g.

"Although it's been a difficult period recently for me, I can't say enough about how well the club have looked after me and I am determined to repay them now with my performances on the pitch," Knight told the U's website.

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