Manchester City scouts make Talent ID trip to Mexico as Hugo Viana outlines transfer window plans
Manchester City scouts recently visited Mexican club Pumas UNAM to assess young talent as part of their global recruitment strategy ahead of the summer transfer window. The trip aligns with director of football Hugo Viana's plans to strengthen the squad with emerging players. Pumas UNAM manager Efrain Juarez, a former assistant coach at City Football Group-owned New York City FC, confirmed the inquiries and discussed potential prospects.
- ▪Manchester City scouts visited Pumas UNAM's campus to identify potential young signings for the summer transfer window.
- ▪Hugo Viana, Manchester City's director of football, is leading transfer planning for an expected active window.
- ▪Pumas UNAM manager Efrain Juarez previously served as assistant coach at New York City FC, a club owned by the City Football Group.
- ▪Manchester City has shown interest in several young international players, including Ibrahim Maza of Bayer Leverkusen.
- ▪The City Football Group owns multiple clubs worldwide, including New York City, Girona, and Troyes.
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