{"id":2481,"date":"2025-07-28T19:57:30","date_gmt":"2025-07-28T19:57:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/eplvip.com\/index.php\/2025\/07\/28\/cavan-sullivan-15-will-train-with-pep-guardiola-in-manchester-city\/"},"modified":"2025-07-28T19:57:30","modified_gmt":"2025-07-28T19:57:30","slug":"cavan-sullivan-15-will-train-with-pep-guardiola-in-manchester-city","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/eplvip.com\/index.php\/2025\/07\/28\/cavan-sullivan-15-will-train-with-pep-guardiola-in-manchester-city\/","title":{"rendered":"Cavan Sullivan, 15, will train with Pep Guardiola in Manchester City"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p class=\"ue-c-article--first-letter-highlighted\"><span class=\"capital-letter\">m<\/span>Considered one of American Football&#8217;s greatest prospects, Idfielder Cavan Sullivan will be taking part in a training camp with Manchester City as part of his development plan before he officially arrives at the UK club in 2027.<\/p>\n<p>At just 15 years old, the Philadelphia Union player is expected to begin the process of adapting to the Premier League environment and make permanent moves after reaching the age of majority.<\/p>\n<div class=\"ue-c-article__summary\">\n<figure class=\"ue-c-article__media ue-c-article__media--video  video-dailymotion ue-c-article__media-video-responsive ue-c-article__media-video-responsive--16-9\"><figcaption class=\"ue-c-article__media-caption\" itemprop=\"description\">\n<p><span class=\"ue-c-article__media-description\">Ronaldo surprises tourists swimming with their son at the sea<\/span><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>According to information from journalist Fabrizio Romano, City viewed Sullivan as a &#8220;future elite talent&#8221; and therefore decided to early integrate him into the club&#8217;s ecosystem on the Etihad campus.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"ue-c-article__subheadline\">Kaban Sullivan is a farmer in Illinois, USA, and has been word-of-mouth in Tiktok for his video about his life in the countryside<\/h2>\n<p>Sullivan signed the most important home country contract in MLS history with the Philadelphia Union, making his professional debut against the New England Revolution in July 2024 at just 14 years old, breaking the record as the youngest player to make his debut in the US professional league.<\/p>\n<p>Since then, he has played 13 games with his first team and has continued to participate in MLS Next Pro.<\/p>\n<p>Under the direction of new head coach Bradley Kernell, the youth gradually merged into the team. In the first 20 games of the 2025 season, he played just 51 minutes with five alternative appearances.<\/p>\n<p>However, in June he took a step forward by playing 120 minutes in his first start with the Indy Eleven in the US Open Cup, followed by another 16-round start with the Pittsburgh Riverhound.<\/p>\n<p>On July 5th, Sullivan began his first MLS start, playing 61 minutes in a 1-0 loss at Nashville SC. He became the second youngest player in league history to start the game.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"ue-c-article__subheadline\">Manchester City has high expectations for Cavan Sullivan<\/h2>\n<p>Considered a &#8220;generational talent&#8221; by former coach Jim Curtin, Sullivan has been in the media spotlight since his debut.<\/p>\n<p>Curtin described him as a player who &#8220;can change the game on his own&#8221; thanks to his ability to unbalanced.<\/p>\n<p>His current coach, Kernel, chose a careful approach. &#8220;Sometimes he&#8217;s normal at this age. He&#8217;s still physically lacking, but he&#8217;s a very talented boy&#8230; he&#8217;s where he needs him,&#8221; he said after the match against Nashville.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.marca.com\/en\/football\/premier-league\/2025\/07\/22\/687fdae822601d1c5b8b456c.html\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>mConsidered one of American Football&#8217;s greatest prospects, Idfielder Cavan Sullivan will be taking part in a training camp with Manchester City as part of his development plan before he officially arrives at the UK club in 2027. 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