Cercle Brugge has signed 20-year-old forward Joel Ndala from Manchester City for a reported €900,000. Ndala joins the Belgian club on a permanent deal. The winger came to Manchester City in 2016 from Port Vale and played for Jong PSV, Nottingham Forest, Hull City and Sheffield Wednesday on loan. He scored 17 goals and provided eight assists in 41 appearances for Manchester City's under-18 team. Cercle Brugge is currently 14th in the Jupiler Pro League with 31 points and a goal difference of -8. The club is 35 points behind leader Union St. Gilloise. Cercle Brugge will play their next match on February 13, 2027 against Charleroi. Joel Ndala is the third signing for Cercle Brugge in this transfer window, following the arrivals of goalkeeper Jorn Brondeel and defender Casper de Norre.