Manchester City offers club-record first professional contract for young midfielder who has attracted interest from Liverpool-ManU.

The race for one of England's most prized young players on the youth scene is heating up. When Manchester City have decided to offer a club-record first contract for an academy player. To try to keep Xavier Parker with the team. Parker, 16, has excelled for both the Under-18s and Under-21s in the 2025/26 season, earning him a reputation as a player. "Generation" that scout teams all over the country are keeping an eye on The moves from rival teams in the same region add to the pressure on City's management. A report from The Secret Scout states that Manchester City are pushing hard to keep the player from leaving, offering "a record-breaking first academy contract" to match or surpass offers from Liverpool and Manchester United. Liverpool have also offered Parker a path to the first team, with the appointment of a new sports team led by Andoni Iraola, making the plan to attract young players a part of the club's strategy. while in Manchester United are also making moves to bring the player to Carrington. City's side, academy boss Hugo Viana and academy director Thomas Krucken, opted for an unprecedented financial offer for the 16-year-old in an attempt to blunt offers from rival clubs and keep a key asset at the club. The final decision rests solely with Xavier Parker himself, his family and his closest advisors. Factors affecting the decision include the first-team path promised by each club. City may highlight their work closely with coach Maresca and, for example, promote youth players such as Jeremy Monga, who recently joined from Leicester City. The situation continues to be watched in the British youth market. As the three clubs try to set the conditions and offer the best opportunity for the player to make a decision.