Tim Howard believes Cavan Sullivan will continue to develop at Man City regardless of the uncertainty surrounding the club\u2019s legal situation.<\/p>\n
City are facing the prospect of major punishment after being found guilty of breaching Premier League financial regulations over nearly a decade, from 2009 to 2018. The case centres on \u201csham\u201d contracts and \u201cmisstated accounts\u201d that are said to have reduced costs by \u00a3900 million ($1.2 billion).<\/p>\n
Even so, Howard is adamant the situation will not derail Sullivan\u2019s rise. The USMNT goalkeeper and Premier League broadcast analyst has watched the teenager move quickly through the game, and he sees no reason that momentum should slow down now.<\/p>\n
Sullivan signed his first professional contract with the Union at 14 in May 2024. That deal included an agreement to move to Man City. Two months later, he made history by becoming the youngest player in MLS history. This season, he has continued to produce at a high level, recording seven goals and 14 assists in 20 regular season starts.<\/p>\n
Howard made his case on his podcast with Landon Donovan, Unfiltered Soccer. \u201cThey\u2019ve bought a lot of players, given the financial situation, but they also know how to produce players,\u201d Howard said. \u201cThey know how to get the best out of players. Their players don\u2019t fail a lot.\u201d<\/p>\n
He highlighted Oscar Bobb, who spent three years developing in the blue side of Manchester before joining Fulham in January on a five-and-a-half year deal worth \u00a327 million ($36 million). Bobb has since become a regular starter.<\/p>\n
Howard also referenced Cole Palmer, who rose through Man City\u2019s youth ranks before moving to Chelsea in 2023 on a seven-year deal reportedly worth \u00a342.5 million ($56.8 million). Palmer has since become the face of the Blues.<\/p>\n
\u201cTheir players don\u2019t fail, so he is not going to fail there because there is uncertainty,\u201d Howard reiterated.<\/p>\n
City could still face a points deduction severe enough to push them into the relegation zone and down to the Championship. An expulsion from the Premier League could also lead to the EFL accepting them into the Championship. Howard\u2019s view is that, whatever happens next, Sullivan should still benefit from the move.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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