First success as Mansfield Town sell Academy-produced goalkeeper Freddie Marson to Leicester City
Mansfield Town Football Club have agreed a deal that takes 14-year-old Academy-produced goalkeeper Freddie Marson to Championship neighbours Leicester City.
By John Lomas
Published 6th Jun 2023, 14:27 GMT
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Academy director Steve Hymas said: “Our very best wishes go to Freddie, and we will follow his career with interest.
“This is our first young player to sign for a higher-league football club since we became a Category 3 academy three years ago.
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Hide Ad“We negotiated this move within the Elite Player Performance Plan (EPPP) compensation criteria, so it provides considerable funding to the club as well as a continuing financial interest in his progress, justifying our decision to restart the Academy.”