According to The Athletic, American prospect Cavan Sullivan will join Manchester City when he turns 18 years old. Despite recent turbulence surrounding Manchester City, the young American star is set to join as planned in January 2028.

Sources told The Athletic that the prospect of young USMNT star Cavan Sullivan joining Manchester City remains unchanged despite uncertainty around the club's future. He is scheduled to join Manchester City in January 2028, after he turns 18.

The Premier League's independent commission released its report this week, finding Manchester City guilty of all but one of 115 alleged Premier League financial regulation breaches, following The Athletic's initial report last Friday.

Manchester City has confirmed it will appeal the decision, which did not include sanctions for the club. This means the case could drag on for considerably longer.

A source close to the situation said that Sullivan is currently focused on playing for MLS side Philadelphia Union and the US national team, and his contract to join Manchester City in 15 months remains in place.

Before potential sanctions are handed down, the initial plan was to assess Sullivan's optimal development pathway at that time: whether he would be ready to compete immediately at Manchester City or whether he would need a loan to gain more playing time. Potential sanctions would be another factor in those discussions, but with so many issues unresolved, the situation for this American prospect remains unchanged.

Sullivan has flourished at Philadelphia Union, making his senior US national team debut last weekend and becoming the youngest USMNT starter this century. He was also named MLS Player of the Month for September, the youngest player in league history to receive the award.

Sullivan, who turned 17 this week, has exploded since the MLS season resumed following the World Cup break over the summer. He has been central to Philadelphia Union's remarkable resurgence in the second half of the season, with the club currently enjoying an unbeaten run of 12 matches (10 wins, 0 losses, 2 draws). In 1,450 minutes of league play, he has contributed 7 goals and 12 assists, averaging involvement in a goal every 76 minutes.

An agreement between all parties means Sullivan will remain a Philadelphia Union player until January 2028, the first transfer window after he turns 18 in September 2027. Sources said that if Manchester City believed his development would benefit from a move to Europe this winter or next summer—he is eligible to play in EU leagues after turning 16, but not in the English league until age 18—any change would require Philadelphia Union's approval and additional compensation. It is unlikely Philadelphia Union would be interested in letting Sullivan leave early.

Manchester City signed Sullivan when he was 14 years old, an agreement negotiated alongside his first contract with Philadelphia, as he wanted to start his professional career with the club he had supported since childhood, where his brother Quinn currently plays.

Philadelphia Union and Manchester City communicate regularly regarding Sullivan's development. Given his performance level, which exceeds that of same-age peers in league history, everything is progressing well.

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