Man City head cluster of seven top clubs chasing £35m-rated 16-year-old

When the cream of the world’s footballing talent becomes available, Man City will always be at the head of the queue given their current standing in the game.

Pep Guardiola’s swashbucklers remain as FA Cup holders, Champions League winners, Premier League winners and World Champions at the time of writing.

For any player, particularly those who are not out of their teens, that’s an intoxicating lure.

Why wouldn’t you want to play for a club who are at the top of their game in all aspects and...