With just two years to go until New York hosts the World Cup final, could ‘soccer’ culture finally be taking root in the Big Apple? To find out, FourFourTwo crossed the Atlantic to see Manchester City’s sister side NYCFC face the Red Bulls in the feisty Hudson River Derby.

Manchester City have accepted a loan offer from Arsenal for winger Chloe Kelly but no move has yet been finalised. The England international, who is out of contract at the end of 2024-25, was also the subject of two approaches from Manchester United which were rebuffed by City.

While the transfer is a feather in the cap of McFarlane and one to pride for NYCFC, it creates a void within the roster of the New York team. McFarlane was their main left-back in development, and now head coach Pascal Jansen will have to make do with Kevin O'Toole in that position.

It is claimed that Atalanta officials have now placed a £50 million valuation on in-demand Brazilian midfielder, Éderson – who has ‘long-time admirers’ within Manchester City and the Etihad Stadium.

New York City FC and Manchester City have made history this week via the transfer of Christian McFarlane from the Major League Soccer side to the Etihad Stadium.The official confirmation of a deal

New York City FC has sold defender Christian McFarlane to Manchester City, the MLS club announced on Monday. McFarlane joined NYCFC at age 11 and represented the club at every age category, making his senior debut last season. He is expected to join the academy at City which, like NYCFC, is under the City Football Group ownership umbrella.

Manchester City have signed Christian McFarlane from sister club New York City FC this week as the club bolsters its defence.

Transfer New York City FC have transferred defender Christian McFarlane to reigning English Premier League champions Manchester City and retain a sell-on percentage, the club announced Monday.

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

He concluded with a heartfelt thanks to those who supported him at New York City: "I want to give all my thanks to David Lee, Sam Pugsley [NYCFC's Vice President of Sporting Operations] and everyone at the club for always advocating for me. Their support has meant so much, and I truly appreciate everything they've done for me and my career.

Txiki Begiristain and his Manchester City transfer colleagues have confirmed the signing of a fourth defender during the ongoing January transfer window.The latest acquisition joins first-team