The best images from Manchester City Academy graduate Gracie Prior’s first day as a professional.

An exciting and dominant centre-half, Prior makes the step up from our youth system following a successful dual registration at Burnley in the latter half of 2023/24. 

She made her senior debut for the Club the season before, coming off the bench in a 6-0 Continental Cup win over Blackburn Rovers at the Joie Stadium. 

And Prior has been a regular in Gareth Taylor’s training sessions ever since, soaking up the knowledge and experience of the established internationals around her. 

The defender added: “It feels like a dream come true to sign my first professional contract for one of the biggest clubs in the world.  

“It’s amazing, and a really proud moment for me and my family.” 

Posing for photos at the City Football Academy, Prior put pen to paper on her first professional deal before a further shoot over at the Joie Stadium. 

Check out Gracie’s signing day via the gallery below…