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Manchester City loan Anthony Caceres to Melbourne

Manchester City have loaned Anthony Caceres to Melbourne City
Image: Manchester City have loaned Anthony Caceres to Melbourne City

Manchester City have loaned midfielder Anthony Caceres to Melbourne City days after buying him from Central Coast Mariners.

The move means Caceres, 23, makes an immediate return to the A-League and is in line to play against Wellington Phoenix on Monday.

The move has caused some controversy in Australia, where Sydney FC chief executive Tony Pignata suggested a review of the rules should take place.

Pignata wrote on Twitter: "The loaning of Caceres to City is wrong."

He later added: "Just one point to add. What City have done is totally within the rules. I just think that current @FFA rules need to be looked at."

City sign Caceres
City sign Caceres

Anthony Caceres joins Manchester City from Central Coast Mariners

Manchester City and Melbourne City are both part of the City Football Group, a holding company owned by Sheikh Mansour.

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The group also owns New York City FC and a minority share in Japanese club Yokohama Marinos.