Manchester City have brought goalkeeper Pierce Charles back to the club from Sheffield Wednesday.City have reportedly paid £3m for the 20-year-old, who has signed a five-year deal through to June 2031.Charles came through City's academy before joining Wednesday in 2021 but will now spend the 2026-27 season on loan with Championship side QPR.He made his debut for Wednesday in the FA Cup in 2024 against Coventry City before cementing the number one spot for the 2025-26 season.Charles made 21 appearances in all competitions last term, seeing his time on the pitch limited by a shoulder injury.We are pleased to have completed the signing of goalkeeper Pierce Charles from Sheffield Wednesday on a five-year-deal He will now join Championship side Queens Park Rangers on loan for the 2026/27 season. pic.twitter.com/tcHYBKJduS— Manchester City (@ManCity) July 10, 2026"To be back at Manchester City is a very special and proud moment both for me and my family," he said."I know first-hand what a special club City is, and I am so excited about looking to the future."City take the development of young players very seriously, so I know that my loan to QPR will only help me grow and improve as a player too."I'll now give everything I can for a successful season in the Championship before hopefully returning to Manchester a better goalkeeper."The post Man City re-sign academy product Charles appeared first on SoccerNews.