Bobb joins Fulham | OneFootball

Oscar Bobb has left Manchester City to sign for Fulham on a permanent deal.

The move marks the end of a successful six and a half-year stay at City for the 22-year-old Norwegian international attacking midfielder.

Bobb first made the move to Manchester as a highly rated scholar from Norwegian side Valerenga in the summer of 2019 and quickly made his mark within the City Academy.

He proved a key component as City’s Under-18s recorded back-to-back league titles in both 2019/20 and 2020/21.

Subsequently fast tracked into the Elite Development Squad for the 2021/22 campaign, Bobb’s natural skill and fine technique again came to the fore as helped City’s Under-21s claim back-to-back Premier League 2 titles, with Oscar also named the EDS Player of the Year in both 2022 and 2023.

Included on City’s summer 2023 tour to Asia, Bobb’s impact was such that he was then immediately elevated into Pep Guardiola’s first team squad for the 2023/24 season.

A part of City’s squad that lifted the 2023 UEFA Super Cup, Bobb then made his senior bow for the Blues in the Premier League in September of that year, going on to then register a first senior goal in a 3-2 UEFA Champions League triumph away to Red Star of Belgrade in December 2023.

He then picked up another winners’ medal as City were crowned 2023 FIFA Club World Cup champions with Bobb featuring as a substitute in our 4-0 final victory against Fluminense of Brazil.

That was then followed by arguably the highlight of Bobb’s City career when he struck a quite magnificent 90th minute strike at Newcastle United to seal a dramatic 3-2 Premier League win for City.

It was a goal that ultimately proved pivotal with City going on to be crowned 2023/24 champions to seal a historic fourth consecutive English men’s league title.

Meanwhile Bobb also established himself as part of Norway’s senior international set up that season and has gone on to win 16 caps to date.

After shining bright in City’s 2024 Community Shield win over Manchester United, a fractured leg then saw Bobb sidelined for the majority of last season.

However, he returned to figure in last summer’s FIFA Club World Cup campaign in the United States before then starting the 2025/26 season.

All told, Bobb made 47 senior appearances for City, scoring three goals.

Now he embarks on a new challenge at Craven Cottage.

“I leave City with nothing but amazing memories and I want to thank everyone for their help and guidance during my time here,” Bobb said.

“I have been so lucky to be part of such a special football club and to have experienced so many fantastic moments are experiences I will always cherish.

“I have also learnt so much – not just as a player but as a person too – and for that I’m so very grateful.

“Thank you to everyone – to Pep, the coaches, all my incredible team mates and the fantastic City fans who have been so supportive to me.

“I wish nothing but the best for the Club.”

“Oscar is a fine talent and a player that’s developed a lot on and off the pitch in his six-and-a-half years at City,” Director of Football Hugo Viana added.

“He had a major impact at Under-18s and EDS levels, before stepping up into the first team, where he provided some crucial moments for the Club as we won our fourth title in a row.

“We are really proud of the person he has become – and he is a fine example of the kind of quality player our Academy can produce.

“We look forward to seeing him take the next step in his career and I am sure he can continue growing and developing with Fulham.”

Everyone at Manchester City wishes Oscar the very best of luck in his new challenge.