"We have a lot of interest in China and we also have a lot people and resources in helping China developing its football. We see China as a land of opportunity for global football," Soriano said.

It is no secret that the City Football Group (CFG) will have a club in a Chinese city like what it did in New York and Melbourne. Soriano called that a long term plan for City.

"We believe we understand China and we want to have a team in China. We are fortunate because we are owned by a Chinese investor, which helps us understand a lot about China. We also have very good relationships with China with partners like Zhong An and Madam Mi Na. We want to have a team in China but we want to do it at the right time and the right place. We have long-term prospective. We will never go to China for two years or three just to do a commercial deal. We want to go to China for the next decade."

Shenzhen-based commercial and market development company, led by Mi Na, has been the official business partner of CFG since 2017 and playing an important role in promoting the relations between Manchester City and China.

"It is going to take time. It maybe takes 10 years to develop the next generation of Chinese players. And we want to be there," Soriano added.

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