Ryan McAidoo a forward born in the year 2008 and is on verge of joining Manchester City football club according to a report from Fabrizio Romano, despite stiff competitions from other clubs in the premier league.
Arsenal’s Strong Interest
According to football journalist Fabrizio Romano, Arsenal has submitted a lucrative proposal for McAidoo and thus became the main contender to sign him.
“They made an approach and were leading the race to sign the 2008 born talented forward. The latest twist in the saga means Ryan McAidoo is expected to leave Chelsea this summer, the best project proposed so far was Arsenal”, however Manchester City were able to pull a rabbit out of the sack and get into the deal.
McAidoo’s Promising Career
In particular, McAidoo was 15, but he represented England’s U17 and took part in the U17 Euro qualifiers in March. For instance, in both the appearances, he deputized for Arsenal’s Ethan Nwaneri. Furthermore, McAidoo played several games for Chelsea’s U18 team in the 2023/24 season and even started in several U18 Premier League matches in March.
His talent and potential have been recognized at both club and national levels, earning him opportunities above his age group
Focus on Youth Development
McAidoo’s transfer was said to have been on the cards after Athletic’s David Ornstein revealed that Arsenal intended to strengthen the youth Academy in the summer. However, despite Arsenal’s pressure and persuasion accompanied by an appealing and promising project, McAidoo agreed to join Manchester City’s academy, which was a nice capture for the club.
