The under-21 manager Ben Wilkinson of Manchester City will join Pep Guardiola's back room team for the club's World Cup.
Wilkinson, the son of former Leeds -Baas Howard, led the youngsters from the city to the Premier League 2 title -defeated Liverpool, Arsenal and Manchester United in the play -off phase before he overstood Southampton in this month's final.
The 38-year-old will join the first team of City alongside assistant Craig Mudd when they arrive in Florida for a camp for the summer tournament.
Guardiola staff will be reduced by the time they go to America, where assistant Juanma Lillo leaves the club, as well as both Inigo Dominguez and Carlos Vicens.
The coaching Shake Up coincides with the new director of Football Hugo Viana and the slow season of the city.
Mail Sport unveiled earlier in the week that there had been some confusion with the back room staff after the range of contract innovations was delayed.
It is thought that City is going ahead this week with new deals, but Guardiola needs new voices for next year.
After won the FA Youth Cup last year, Wilkinson has impressed since he had become the Under 21s of Brian Barry-Murphy, who had become an integral staff member during the Guardiola training sessions.
City's Under 19S, led by Wilkinson, also reached UEFA Youth League quarte finals and lost the 2023 winners AZ Alkmaar.
Wilkinson's invitation to be part of Guardiola's staff before the summer points to a large number of young people who make the journey. His role will be comparable to that of Barry-Murphy's earlier, with a responsibility in setting up the Academy players in the form of opposition.
Divin Mubama, Divine Mukasa, Reigan Heskey, Ryan McAidoo and Stephan Mfuni belong to those who have shown at age group levels.
“More than whatever, I think it justifies the work we have done all year round,” said Wilkinson after achieving the Premier League 2 title.
“There have also been a number of great possibilities to stretch the players and place them in the area that we want them to experience.”