Pep Guardiola give Vincent Kompany a glowing reference before Bayern Munich appointed him, the German club have claimed, and the Belgian could reportedly be casting an eye back at the Etihad when it comes to the transfer market.
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For academy players and staff, the FA Youth Cup is the pinnacle of fledgling careers.
The Manchester City Youth Cup winners of the past have written their names into Blues history - from the 2008 side that included Kieran Trippier, Ben Mee and Daniel Sturridge, to the 2020 group who have raised millions in transfer fees for the club in just four years.
Cole Palmer, Tommy Doyle and Morgan Rogers were among that 2020 group, alongside Taylor Harwood-Bellis, James Trafford and Oscar Bobb. The majority have gone on to play in the Premier League or Championship, with dozens of appearances collected for Pep Guardiola's first team.
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So who are the Class of 2024, seeking to write their name in City folklore on Friday night when they face Leeds?
True Grant has kept goal for City this season in the Youth Cup, supported by 16-year-old Spike Brits. Grant is son of former Manchester United stopper Lee Grant, and has been included in the senior squad for a period this season when Ederson was injured. Brits signed for a fee last summer from AFC Wimbledon and impressed in the under-18 Premier League Cup final defeat to United last month, while Jack Wint is the other youth team goalkeeper.
The two centre-back spots will be decided between Jahmai Simpson-Pusey, Kian Noble and Stephen Mfuni. Simpson-Pusey is the eldest of the trio and describes himself as a physical defender who loves defending. Noble has previously told MEN Sport how he models his game on John Stones and enjoys bringing the ball out from the back.
Simpson-Pusey is a self-confessed defender who 'loves defending', and has stepped up this term to the under-21s as well as
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