Almost 17 years old, Cavan Sullivan is establishing himself as the greatest promise in American football. The young Philadelphia Union midfielder shines with meteoric progress in MLS, illustrated by his 7 goals and 5 assists in 24 matches. A professional since he was 14, Sullivan has been climbing the ranks ever since and has been playing regularly since he was 15. This season, his exceptional performances have opened the doors to the United States selection, under the leadership of Mauricio Pochettino.
This Saturday, Sullivan even had the privilege of celebrating his first start against Peru. Versatile and capable of playing on both sides of the attack as well as in midfield, the young talent impresses with his technical maturity and his statistical impact at such an age. In MLS, the Philadelphia native has even appeared on several occasions in the typical team of the week alongside Lionel Messi. His extraordinary potential as well as the marketing dimension that he embodies across the Atlantic make him a profile extremely coveted by European leaders, as he prepares to take a major step in his young career.
Manchester City could get Cavan Sullivan stung
Initially promised to the City Football Group as part of a pre-agreement providing for his arrival at Manchester City when he turns 18 in 2028, his future is now completely relaunched. Indeed, as reported Sportthe verdict falling against the 115 charges and the sanctions hovering over the English club cast legal uncertainty over the operation. The player’s agent, Dan Segal, was himself the author of a release that leaves the door open to other courtiers: “Manchester City is one of the biggest clubs in the world. What they built will forever be etched in history. It is true that there is a preliminary agreement with them regarding Sullivan, but you never know what could happen. We hope they can resolve all this in the best possible way.»
This uncertainty directly benefits FC Barcelona as well as PSG, who follow the player’s development very closely and remain on the lookout to hijack the American nugget according to the Catalan media. While Real Madrid are also monitoring the situation, Barça and the Parisian club see this as a golden opportunity to attract one of the most promising talents of his generation if the contract with the City Football Group were to lapse. A desire to recruit the greatest nuggets in the world which is confirmed for PSG, also linked to rumors leading to JJ Gabriel, another 15-year-old prospect who is highly coveted.
