Manchester City has swooped in to sign Christian McFarlane from sister club New York City, marking a "dream come true" for the young talent.

The 18-year-old English-born left-back has been with New York City since he was 11 and makes his way to the Etihad for an undisclosed sum.

Having only made his senior debut last season, McFarlane has already donned the England jersey for the under-16 and under-17 teams.



New York City will also benefit from a cut of any future transfer fee.

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Overwhelmed with gratitude, the defender expressed, "I'm incredibly honored to represent New York City FC on a global stage.

I'm also excited about the next chapter with Manchester City.

"Visiting the facilities and seeing the players up close is a dream come true, it's something every young player aspires to achieve.

"Making a move to Manchester City is a huge step, and I'm grateful to be part of the City Football Group

It's a dream come true, and I'm excited for what's ahead."

McFarlane joins the ranks of Manchester City's January additions, as the team has invested nearly $190million on other talents like Omar Marmoush, Abdukodir Khusanov, and Vitor Reis
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