Manchester City defender Timi Sobowale in talks with MLS side Real Salt Lake City
Manchester City prospect Timi Sobowale is wanted by MLS side Real Salt Lake City.
The versatile defender, an Ireland U19 international, has held initial discussions and is understood to be open to the move to USA.
However, there has been late interest shown from Crystal Palace plus Championship clubs including Millwall, Stoke and Blackburn Rovers, where he spent time training last year.
Manchester City prospect Timi Sobowale is wanted by MLS side Real Salt Lake City
Timi’s brother Tunmise, 21-year-old right-back, who plays for Irish club Waterford, is on trial at Salford City and has impressed, generating further interest from League One clubs such as Oxford United.
The City camp has been hit hard my several positive coronavirus tests as manager Pep Guardiola has had to deal with a depleted squad through the hectic Christmas schedule.
Kyle Walker and Gabriel Jesus will return for the club’s FA Cup tie on Sunday against Birmingham City, but Guardiola insisted that it’s a ‘lottery’ regarding the rest of his squad’s recovery from the illness.
Crystal Palace plus Championship clubs including Millwall, Stoke and Blackburn are interested
