Perhaps the biggest jewel in the Manchester City youth ranks is shining in the United States | OneFootball

Manchester City are blessed with a host of supremely talented young players throughout their academy system. Divine Mukasa and Stephen Mfuni are the first two that immediately come to mind. Sverre Nypan and Ryan McAidoo also come to mind. Mukasa and Mfuni are shining out on loan with Leicester City and Watford in the Championship. They both look to have big futures at Manchester City. Outside of City’s academy, perhaps the brightest young prospect that City have is American playmaker Cavan Sullivan. Sullivan is set to arrive at City in 2027.

Watching him play for Philadelphia Union currently, it is clear that Sullivan is destined for big things in his career. His most recent performance for Philadelphia Union was mesmerizing and showed that City have another young starlet in their midst.

Cavan Sullivan put in a mesmerising display as Philadelphia Union picked up an emphatic victory.

Philadelphia Union booked their place in the Round of 16 of the Concacaf Champions Cup with a 7-nil win over Defence Force FC earlier this week. The stand out performance in the match came from Cavan Sullivan. The young attacking midfielder scored two goals and picked up two assists in a sparkling performance. Aside from his goals and assists, the manner of Cavan Sullivan’s performance showed just how talented a prospect he is.

Playing predominantly on the left wing, Cavan Sullivan set about tearing Defence Force FC apart. His poise in possession stood out as Sullivan looked right at home playing against the bigger bodies of Defence Force FC. Sullivan always looked like had time in possession and that trait alone looks ideally suited to a future role at Manchester City. Sullivan’s quality in possession caught the eye as he created chances for his teammates and picked apart the Defence Force FC backline. Sullivan’s dribbling also caught the eye as his tormented his opponent. The opposition wasn’t the best quality that Sullivan picked apart. But what was immediately apparent is that Manchester City have another young jewel headed their way in 2027.

Manchester City will be thrilled with Cavan Sullivan’s progress ahead of his arrival at the club in 2027.

What Manchester City will be thrilled to see is that Cavan Sullivan is progressing as a player. Sullivan is only 16 years of age and is considered one of the brightest young prospects to come out of the United States. Ahead of his 2027 arrival at Manchester City, City will be hoping to see Sullivan grow as a player while playing for Philadelphia Union. He is doing exactly that. His performance against Defence Force FC was extremely dominant. It showed that another young diamond is headed Manchester City’s way.

Cavan Sullivan could possibly be the brightest young prospect that Manchester City has. Ahead of his 2027 arrival at the club, anticipation is building. If Sullivan keeps performing as he did against Defence Force FC, it will reach fever pitch when he lands at the Etihad.