Manchester City beat rivals United to signing of highly-rated Championship winger

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Published on 2024-03-21 20:30:00

Manchester City, the Premier League champions, have successfully secured an agreement with a promising forward from Cardiff City, beating out competition from rivals Manchester United. This move is part of the club’s ongoing strategy to recruit top emerging talents in Europe, adding to their recent acquisitions of young players.

Recent reports suggest that Manchester City has won the race for Cavan Sullivan from Philadelphia Union and Finlay Gorman from Leeds United. Now, they have also signed Timeo Whisker, a talented winger from Cardiff City, ahead of Manchester United. Whisker had previously visited Manchester United’s training ground but ultimately chose to sign with City.

According to AcademyScoop on X, Whisker had initially agreed to join Manchester City last summer but a leg injury derailed the deal. Fortunately, a new agreement has now been reached between the player and the club for a fee of around £250,000, as confirmed by transfer window insiders like David Ornstein and Fabrizio Romano.

The future for Whisker at Manchester City is yet to be determined, but with the club’s connections through the City Football Group, there may be opportunities for him to develop at senior levels internationally. The City Football Academy has been instrumental in developing talents, with one of their prospects, Kian Noble, recently training with England’s senior men’s squad at just 16 years old.

Overall, Manchester City’s focus on young talents and investment in their academy continues to pay off, as they secure promising players like Whisker and nurture them for potential success at the highest levels of the game.

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