Pep Guardiola laughing as Man city sign ‘huge talent’ from Chelsea
According to Fabrizio Romano, Chelsea has lost one of its best young players to Manchester City.
The reporter claims that the club manipulated the agreement because other offers for the 16-year-old were on the table, but Ryan McAido is expected to depart the Blues and sign with the Premier League winners.
In fact, according to other reports, Liverpool and Arsenal were also interested in the adolescent.
This summer, the Reds are especially eager to expand their academy, and Alvin Ayman, a young player from Wolves, is almost certain to join the Anfield team.
The England under-17 international signed for the PLG agency earlier this year, which is run by Trent Alexander-Arnold’s brother, Tyler. Players such as Andy Robertson are clients of the firm which has great ties to the Merseyside club.
He has also played in midfield against Northern Ireland and Hungary in UEFA Euro under-17 Championship qualification matches, but was not called up for the final squad.
McAidoo, who has only just turned 16, featured at under-18 Premier League level for Chelsea last season, where he made four appearances.
But he has decided to leave the club and look for somewhere else to develop.
Arsenal miss out on youngster
Earlier this month, Romano claimed it was Arsenal who had made the best offer for the teenager.
“Arsenal made proposal and they are currently leading the race to sign Ryan McAidoo, 2008-born talented forward,” he wrote on X, formerly known as Twitter.
“He’s expected to leave Chelsea this summer; best project proposal so far came from Arsenal. McAidoo played for England U16 and U17 this season.”
But, indeed, Man City have appeared to have beaten others to the punch and sealed the deal.
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