Middlesbrough sign Man City youngster Hamilton

Micah Hamilton appeared three times for the Manchester City senior team

Middlesbrough have signed Micah Hamilton on a four-year deal from Premier League champions Manchester City.

The 20-year-old attacking midfielder joins up with Michael Carrick's squad for start of the Championship season.

Hamilton was in the academy at City and played three times for the senior team, scoring in a Champions League game against Red Star Belgrade in December.

"Micah is an exciting young player who we're looking forward to working with," Carrick told the club's website.

Hamilton was a regular in City's Under-21 team before Pep Guardiola selected him for the Champions League group game in Belgrade last December.

He scored the opener after 19 minutes in a 3-2 win before going on to make two more substitute appearances in the FA Cup and another in Europe.

Hamilton also came on as a sub in three of City's friendlies in their recent US tour but he has now arrived at the Riverside.

He is the fourth summer signing by Carrick following Luke Ayling, Aidan Morris and Delano Burgzorg.

Middlesbrough kick off their Championship campaign at home to Swansea City on Saturday (12:30 BST).

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