New York City FC homegrown talent Christian McFarlane is officially Manchester-bound. The club officially announced that the 18-year-old defender was joining Manchester City, becoming the first player in NYCFC history to go through the club’s entire development pipeline to reach the Premier League side.

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

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.

New York City FC (NYCFC) defender Christian McFarlane has joined English Premier League club Manchester City — becoming the first player in the club’s history to work his way through NYCFC’s entire development pipeline before joining a Premier League team.

The 18-year-old defender has joined the reigning Premier League Champions, while NYCFC retain a sell-on percentage

New York City FC has confirmed the sale of 18-year-old defender Christian McFarlane to Manchester City. The Athletic reported in March City were nearing a deal to sign McFarlane from NYCFC, who also sit under the City Football Group umbrella,