Cristi Oprea, an 8-year-old boy from the Republic of Moldova, signed a preliminary contract with Manchester City football club. His family, originally from Straseni village, is with him in Manchester. Since the age of five, he has played for the local team Moston Tigers, according to Realitatea.md, citing Moldfootball.
On February 14, 2025, he signed a preliminary contract with Manchester City and started playing for the club’s junior team. The signing ceremony took place at Etihad Stadium and included an official presentation, during which the host called him “the Messi of Moldova.” Several senior team players also attended the event.
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Cristi experienced another memorable moment on October 23, 2024, when he walked onto the pitch with Erling Haaland, Manchester City’s Norwegian striker, before a Champions League match against Sparta Prague.
