The USMNT has one thing else to cheer about this week. Future nationwide prospect Cavan Sullivan appears to be like set to signal for Guardiola’s Manchester Metropolis.
The so-called ‘most proficient 14-year-old on the planet’ made his skilled debut final Sunday for Philadelphia Union’s second crew. He notched a game-winning help.
“They (Man Metropolis) consider that the standard this boy has at 14 is one thing that’s not simple to search out world wide. Not simply round Europe or round america. They’re exchanging all paperwork with Philadelphia Union to get it signed as quickly as attainable. All the pieces is verbally agreed and so we will say that Sullivan to Man Metropolis is a right here we go and it’ll occur very quickly,” Fabrizio Romano advised Males In Blazers.
{The teenager} follows within the footsteps of different surprise children who launched their careers at Man Metropolis, together with Phil Foden, Cole Palmer, and Jadon Sancho. The midfielder’s approach has been likened to Man Metropolis ace Kevin de Bruyne’s, whereas Cavan can also be mentioned to be a speedster.
Philadelphia II boss Marlon LeBlanc says the teen stays unfazed by the excessive expectations.
“Cavan is a incredible younger expertise,” mentioned LeBlanc.
“I wish to tease him that I’ve by no means seen a child get constructed up as a lot as I’ve seen Cavan. He is so right down to earth. All of this additional hype that goes on about him would not get to his head, and I feel that is what is incredible about him.
“It is what additionally permits him to come back into the environment and nonetheless be nice and nonetheless be daring. In 2024, you will see him with us Philadelphia Union II rather a lot, we have got to watch out with him, as a result of on the finish of the day he would not appear to be a 20-year-old professional, he is 14 years outdated.”
Cavan expects to go on mortgage to Metropolis Soccer Group membership Lommel Sk in Belgium at 16. He will not be capable of play for Metropolis till he’s at the very least 18. Metropolis edged European heavyweights Actual Madrid, BVB, and Bayern Munich to win the child’s signature.
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