City Football Group (CFG) buy into Chinese club Sichuan Jiuniu FC (from Chengdu)

[Gabriel]

Given that Uruguay only has a population of around 3.5 million, presumably there is a particular reason for choosing this country.

 

[GornikDaze]

Given that Uruguay only has a population of around 3.5 million, presumably there is a particular reason for choosing this country.

Don't the national team play in sky blue?

 

[RayCTID]

Deportivo Maldonado?

 

[bluekeith]

I was hoping we would get a club in Argentina and put Zabba in charge

 

[City_Sean]

Nice to see us expanding further. It grows the brand and earns far more worldwide support. Make no mistake we're a force.

 

[Glauber Berti]

I can't be the only one who couldn't give a damn about these so called 'sister' clubs, maybe i'm thick but i really can't see how we benefit as a club

Players from South America can get Spanish secondary nationality in 2 years, so this could quite possibly be a way to get South American prospects over here via Girona first. Or, just a better way to attract South American prospects as we seem to have been enhancing our scouting network over there in recent years.

 

[Wilmslow Road]

Players from South America can get Spanish secondary nationality in 2 years, so this could quite possibly be a way to get South American prospects over here via Girona first. Or, just a better way to attract South American prospects as we seem to have been enhancing our scouting network over there in recent years.

Correct, just don't get why some people can't see it.
By the way Maffeo outstanding for Girona and Bravo will go there next season if they go up as he wants to go back to Spain.

 

[bugsyblue]

Players from South America can get Spanish secondary nationality in 2 years, so this could quite possibly be a way to get South American prospects over here via Girona first. Or, just a better way to attract South American prospects as we seem to have been enhancing our scouting network over there in recent years.

That will all change with Brexit won't it?

 

[mcfc49]

Correct, just don't get why some people can't see it.
By the way Maffeo outstanding for Girona and Bravo will go there next season if they go up as he wants to go back to Spain.

where have you heard that bravo wants to go back to spain?

 

[Man_City_Loyal]

Looks like the CFG is continuing to grow:

http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/...s-club-close-to-new-deal-latest-a7639121.html

Looks like the reports of Pellegrini managing a City group football club could become true.