Divin Mubama Joins Southampton on Season-Long Loan
Southampton say his strong pre-season and recovery from a January ligament injury bring a ready goalscorer and intense work rate to their push for promotion
Overview
- Manchester City confirmed on Tuesday that 21-year-old striker Divin Mubama will spend the 2026–27 season on loan at Championship side Southampton.
- Southampton’s sporting director said the club moved quickly to sign Mubama because of his goal record, work ethic and hunger to help the first team.
- Mubama scored in Manchester City’s pre-season tour matches and provided an assist against Atletico Madrid, signs the club cite as proof of his fitness after a January ligament injury sustained while on loan at Stoke City.
- The transfer came on the same day Southampton sold midfielder Shea Charles to Fulham for £30m, a move that underscores active squad reshaping on the south coast.
- Mubama’s path from West Ham to City, his 16 goals in 13 PL2 games and last season’s senior experience at Stoke show Manchester City’s plan to use Championship loans to give young forwards regular senior minutes.