Giudetti

[LoveCity]

I hope we don't sell him to a Premier League team, it'd be quite sickening to see our academy gem score tons of goals for another English team after we didn't give him a single league game. A loan would be OK but ultimately might cost us when he comes back in a year's time with one year left on his contract and we still have no place for him when we sign our annual marquee striker. The pre-contract offers would roll in.

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Sky Sports understands that North East duo Newcastle United and Sunderland have joined the chase for Manchester City starlet John Guidetti.

Although the young striker is set to have options across Europe with clubs from Italy, Spain and Germany all looking to land him.

The 20-year-old spent last season on loan in Holland and he scored 20 goals in just 23 games for Feyenoord.

Feyenoord would like him back, but Guidetti is looking to join one of Europe's top leagues.

Guidetti will return to City for pre-season training, but he is expected to depart the Etihad Stadium this summer.

Both Newcastle and Sunderland are ready to compete for Guidetti, but the interest from around Europe is huge.

The likes of Inter Milan, Lazio, Fiorentina, Sevilla and Borussia Monchengladbach are just some of the clubs looking at the impressive young Swede.

 

[unexpected item]

Bad news if he's sold. The brightest prospect to come through the academy in recent years and he doesn't get a proper chance to show us what he can do in a City shirt. It also sends all kind of negative signals to current academy kids.

 

[bluezippy]

Hi profile has just been added to our list first team squad players this morning on the official website!

<a class="postlink" href="http://www.mcfc.co.uk/Players" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;">http://www.mcfc.co.uk/Players</a>

Interesting development!

 

[cvetan]

Hi profile has just been added to our list first team squad players this morning on the official website!

<a class="postlink" href="http://www.mcfc.co.uk/Players" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;">http://www.mcfc.co.uk/Players</a>

Interesting development!

Still some hope

 

[kp220]

Hi profile has just been added to our list first team squad players this morning on the official website!

<a class="postlink" href="http://www.mcfc.co.uk/Players" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;">http://www.mcfc.co.uk/Players</a>

Interesting development!

Good news, I'd be happy to keep him on our side...

 

[Stevinio]

Even better news, Santa Cruz is on there too. I hope he gets a chance to show how prolific he can be.

 

[Ntini77]

I'd like to see us loan him to another Prem club. Preferably to a footballing side like Wigan or Swansea.

 

[Anonymous]

it doesnt give the acadmemy kids much hope if he isnt given a chance and is sold.

 

[bluezippy]

it doesnt give the acadmemy kids much hope if he isnt given a chance and is sold.

Why!

Whatever happens, the fact remains our acadamy has produced an International footballer, who will probably play in one of the highest leagues in world football for the rest of his career!

When a young player signs for ANY football accademy in the world, surely this is what they hope for?

We would all love to see City produce players who will go on and play 100+ games for City, and I am sure we will every 2-3 years continue to produce one, but the level we are at now makes this all the more difficult, but in No way does it reflect negatively on the acadamy!

 

[Matt the Giant]

it doesnt give the acadmemy kids much hope if he isnt given a chance and is sold.

I don't think it would have a negative effect at all.

Kids will feel lucky to attend the best and most advanced youth academy there is, and when they see players such as Guidetti making it, I don't think it matters where he ends up, as long as he turns pro and make a lot of money.

There might be a very few, who will feel unconditionally loyal to Manchester City, and kudos to them and all, but chances are they will have a future somewhere else than here with us.

The academy is a school, the best there is, so any young kid who dreams of becoming a pro who has supportive families will die to get in there.

It's a good business model as well, we keep the very very few who turns out be be good enough for us, and we sell those who don't quite make it for a decent amount.