It has been reported that Manchester City are inching closer to signing Cavan Sullivan.
City always seem to be focused on signing the next big young talent and in this case, it is the 14-year-old, who plays for the Philadelphia Union academy as an attacking midfielder.
Similarly, the treble-winners signed Claudio Echeverri, whose move to the Etihad Stadium was officially announced in late January on the club’s official website.
Fabrizio Romano: Manchester City closing in on Cavan Sullivan transfer
The 18-year-old, much like Julian Alvarez is set to remain on loan at River Plate before he joins the English giants in January next year, as he continues to make waves for the Argentine giants in the meantime.
Like Real Madrid, who seem to have their sights set on the Brazilian market in particular as one from where they sign young players, City also have a similar long-term vision that powers their recruitment of youth talent.
In the case of Cavan Sullivan, Fabrizio Romano has revealed that Manchester City are “closing in” on a deal to sign him.
The closeness of the deal is such that the Italian journalist described it as, “Here we go, soon”, which indicates that the move is all but finalised.
Fabrizio Romano added that Manchester City-bound Cavan Sullivan also generated interest from Real Madrid, Borussia Dortmund and Bayern Munich.
Sullivan is expected to join City but in a few years, according to Romano, as Premier League clubs are not allowed to complete an international transfer until the player in question is 18 or above.
But it seems like Manchester City are convinced that Cavan Sullivan is set to explode because it is no coincidence that they are trying to beat the competition for his signature by wrapping up a deal for him as early as at 14 years old.
