Cardiff City to sign Man City talent as new transfer strategy takes shape

The 17-year-old midfielder has trained with Cardiff's first team and impressed head coach Barry-Murphy as part of the club's youth-focused recruitment strategy.

Cardiff City are set to sign Manchester City midfielder Charlie Holt, a 17-year-old England youth international who has impressed during first-team training sessions under head coach Brian Barry-Murphy. The move is part of Cardiff's renewed recruitment strategy focused on developing young talent within their structure. Holt, regarded as an accomplished player in possession, will initially join Cardiff's Under-21 side. This is the second Manchester City academy player Cardiff have signed recently, following midfielder Cass Machin's arrival in the summer.