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BBC News
4 days ago
- Sport
- BBC News
'Looking forward to it' or 'not really bothered'? Fans on Club World Cup
We asked for your thoughts on Manchester City's upcoming Club World Cup campaign and what you make of the squad after the mini-transfer window. Here are some of your comments: Adam: It would take a calamity to prevent City getting to the knockout stage but it's difficult to feel invested in the competition. Based on the latter stages of this season's Champions League, City are nowhere near that level right now and the new signings likely won't have had enough time to settle City will do OK in the competition. It's a chance for all our new signings to try out and also to welcome the injured heroes back to the team. Good luck to everyone Looking forward to the Club World Cup, especially with all of the new signings and how they perform. Great to see all purchases made prior and now to get them to gel together prior to the new To be honest, I'm not really bothered about this competition at all. The players are already asked to play too many games so I don't think it's helpful to introduce more games for players who are already tired after a long hard Disappointed he has not taken Divine Mukasa or any of the victorious U21 squad to America. Surely Pep and his staff can see Mukasa is destined for Money rules the world of football and the welfare of the players, and the quality of the football comes last. I'm sure it will have its moments; Messi playing, the odd upset, but at what cost? Fatigued players going straight back to the Premier League and the injuries that will be Great squad but would have liked more academy players for development and experience. Classic Pep - half the squad are 'midfielders'.
Yahoo
08-04-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Manchester City are making moves to keep a young starlet at the club
Manchester City are making moves to keep a young starlet at the club One player who has caught the eye for Manchester City's under-18 side this season is Divine Mukasa. Mukasa has starred this season and has shown his prodigious talent and playmaking ability in the under-18's rise to the top of the table. As per Mukasa has scored 15 goals and added 25 assists in 35 appearances this season. Those numbers alone highlight his tremendous playmaking ability and eye for goal. He is one young player that City simply must keep hold of. Advertisement Fabrizio Romano has reported via his official X account that Manchester City are planning to extend Divine Mukasa's contract with the club. Furthermore, Romano reports that Ajax and Bayer Leverkusen have sent scouts to watch Mukasa play over the past month. It is a wise move from Manchester City to attempt to extend Divine Mukasa's contract. The young attacking midfielder appears destined to develop into a fine player. He has been a cut above the competition in the under-18's this season and he does appear to be far too good for that level. The hope is that Mukasa can be included in Manchester City's squad for the upcoming FIFA Club World Cup. That should give him a taste of first-team football at Manchester City. The hope is from there, he can be included in City's first team from next season and beyond. Summary. Divine Mukasa appears destined for the very top. It is no surprise to see Ajax and Bayer Leverkusen monitoring his progress. At some point Mukasa is going to breakthrough at the the highest level. The hope is that his breakthrough comes at Manchester City. Based on Romano's new report it appears that City are intent on keeping him at the club. It's easy to see why based on his impressive showings this season a s his prodigious talent.
