Manchester City continue to build for the future by adding premier young talent

Manchester City are continuing to build for the future by signing elite young talent to add to their stocks. Recently, the world champions have signed a host quality young prospects highlighted by the capture of Argentinian starlet Claudio Echeverri. Now it appears they have snaffled another young starlet to add to the young stocks at the treble winners.

Fabrizio Romano has reported via his official X account that Manchester City is close to sealing a deal for American wonderkid Cavan Sullivan. The transfer expert adds that the deal for Sullivan is in the final stages with City preparing documents to complete the signing of Sullivan. Furthermore, Romano has previously reported that the treble winners have seen off interest from Real Madrid, Borussia Dortmund, and Bayern Munich to sign the starlet.

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The imminent signing of Cavan Sullivan for Manchester City will see them land yet another highly touted young prospect. Recently, the champions have completed deals for Claudio Echeverri and Leeds United starlet Finlay Gorman. David Ornstein recently revealed for the Athletic that the champions had beaten a host of clubs to the signature of young Cardiff City winger Timeo Whisker. It is a sign of the pulling power of the world champions that elite young prospects are choosing the Etihad as the best environment to develop their talent.

It is also shrewd business from Manchester City. By stockpiling elite young players, they are also building for the future. While they contend for titles with the first team City are building an academy that is the envy of their rivals. With the success of Phil Foden, Oscar Bobb, and Rico Lewis, the hope is that the new academy signings can one day progress to the Manchester City first team.

The imminent signing of Cavan Sullivan is a coup for Manchester City. They will add another highly touted prospect to add to their academy system. With a plethora of young talent being scooped up by the world champions, the future appears bright for Pep Guardiola’s side.