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VIDEO: Cavan Sullivan or Kevin De Bruyne? 14-year-old USMNT prospect - who is set to sign for Manchester City - delivers pinpoint assist for Philadelphia Union II on professional debut

<p>The 14-year-old, who is <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-us/lists/cavan-sullivan-manchester-city-usmnt/blte3f51daf6b72f596" target="_blank">on the verge of signing for Pep Guardiola's Manchester City</a>, delivered the long-range assist in stupendous fashion for Union II on Sunday. The delivery landed perfectly in front of the feet of the striker, who then fired home to make it 2-1. Sullivan's pass ended up being the game-winning plug, with Union II claiming victory on the day over New England Revolution II.</p>

WHAT HAPPENED?

<p></p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">The touch of an assist, the finesse finish 📷<br><br>Sullivan connects with Olivas to put us ahead 2-1 late!<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/DOOP?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#DOOP</a> | <a href="https://twitter.com/MLSNEXTPRO?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@MLSNEXTPRO</a> <a href="https://t.co/1Ya3FUNFqU">pic.twitter.com/1Ya3FUNFqU</a></p>— Philadelphia Union II (@PhilaUnionII) <a href="https://twitter.com/PhilaUnionII/status/1772004706606301541?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 24, 2024</a></blockquote>
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WATCH THE CLIP

<p>Sullivan has been dubbed the <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-us/lists/man-city-most-exciting-14-year-old-world-usmnt-philadelphia-union-cavan-sullivan/bltaa5eb3a0c62927af" target="_blank">"best 14-year-old in the world"</a> by Man City scouts, and as a result, the Premier League side have worked to secure his services before he signed a first-team professional contract with the Union.</p><p>On a brilliant weekend where Cavan made his pro debut, his older brother Quinn, 19, also <a href="https://x.com/MLS/status/1771749223379226631?s=20" target="_blank">netted a strike for the first-team in a 3-1 victory over the Portland Timbers</a>. Less than 24 hours later, he was pictured in the stands rooting on Cavan and Union II.</p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Professional Debut for the kid. So<br>Proud of you buddy and much more to come <a href="https://twitter.com/sullivan_cavan?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@sullivan_cavan</a>. Love you bro ❤️ <a href="https://t.co/ANdEz3ApyN">pic.twitter.com/ANdEz3ApyN</a></p>— Quinn Sullivan (@QuinnSullivan33) <a href="https://twitter.com/QuinnSullivan33/status/1771999230808191375?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 24, 2024</a></blockquote>
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THE BIGGER PICTURE

<p>According to transfer guru Fabrizio Romano, Sullivan and City are set to put pen to paper <a href="https://x.com/FabrizioRomano/status/1772012282626601324?s=20" target="_blank">'soon,'</a> with the 14-year-old joining the reigning treble-winners on a multi-year deal. Until then, though, there is a plan in place for Cavan to play with the Union U17s in the Generation Adidas tournament at the end of the month.</p>

WHAT NEXT FOR SULLIVAN?

VIDEO: Cavan Sullivan or Kevin De Bruyne? 14-year-old USMNT prospect - who is set to sign for Manchester City - delivers pinpoint assist for Philadelphia Union II on professional debut | Goal.com US

On his professional debut, 14-year-old USMNT prospect Cavan Sullivan delivered an outrageous assist for Philadelphia Union II.

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