Manchester City owners, City Football Group (CFG), have announced the joint purchase of Chinese third-tier club Sichuan Jiuniu FC. Sichuan Jiuniu play in China League Two and are based at the 27,000 capacity Chengdu Longquanyi Stadium in Sichuan Province. CFG is the owner of a number of football clubs that include Premier League Champions Manchester City, MLS side New York City FC, and Australian team Melbourne City FC. City Football Group, UBTECH and China Sports Capital have today announced the joint purchase of Chinese Club Sichuan Jiuniu FC, in the China League Two ⚽️STORY: https://t.co/UnqcZVKrbF pic.twitter.com/GyHio1t4C3 — Manchester City (@ManCity) February 20, 2019"We are delighted to welcome Sichuan Jiuniu FC to our Group, alongside our partners, China Sports Capital and UBTECH. "We are making a long-term, sustainable commitment to grow and develop Sichuan Jiuniu FC and to nurture Chinese footballing talent.

Source: Sky sports February 20, 2019 07:36 UTC