NYCFC transfer D Christian McFarlane to Man City

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New York City FC announced the permanent transfer Monday of 18-year-old defender Christian McFarlane to Manchester City.

The England native becomes the first NYCFC homegrown player to pass through the MLS club's entire development pipeline and join a Premier League side.

McFarlane joined the NYCFC academy at age 11 in 2018, signed a first-team deal at 14 in 2021 and made his