Cavan Sullivan made headlines when Premier League giants Manchester City reportedly agreed to a multi-million dollar transfer for the 14-year-old last week.
Sullivan has been lauded as the best player in the world at his age and he’s reportedly signed the most lucrative MLS Homegrown Player deal in history. It’s not everyday that a player who just made his MLS Next Pro debut inks a deal to sign with arguably the best side in the world in Man City before they even have their driver’s license.
So, who exactly is Cavan Sullivan who’s set to join Man City upon turning 18-years-old?
According to a report from The Athletic, Man City reportedly agreed to shell out a fee just north of $2m for Sullivan, an enormous amount even by their standards for a player who has yet to make his first-team debut in MLS.
The deal for Sullivan could rise up to $5m if certain bonuses and add-ons are met, and Sullivan is set to stay put in Philadelphia until September 28, 2027, which is his 18th birthday.
Sullivan has climbed through the Philadelphia Union academy and just recently made his debut at for the Eastern Conference club’s second team, Philadelphia Union II in MLS Next Pro. Sullivan came off the bench as a substitute to make his first professional appearance on March 24 against New England Revolution II and grabbed an assist for the game-winning goal in the process.
Sullivan plays primarily as an attacking midfielder and has received plenty of praise for his ability on the ball and the ability to create chances out of nothing. Whenever Sullivan takes the pitch, he’s often the best player on it, attracting a lot of attention from scouts.
“We’re from the Philadelphia area, so naturally people will make comparisons to Pulisic, and I put my hand up and say, when I was in the youth academy here, people talked about Christian and I just said ‘I don’t know. We’ll see. He’s obviously, clearly, incredibly talented and 12 years old here, but there’s still a long way to go,’ Philadelphia first team head coach Jim Curtin said in an interview with Backheeled last year.
“I think Cavan, even more so than Chrisitian, has stood out and turned even more heads. That’s maybe the nicest compliment that I can give to a young kid that’s still got a ton of years ahead of him. But it’s not just me saying it, right? It’s every scout not just in the country, but the world, so he’s got the potential to do big things.”
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