The owners of Manchester City are considering buying a club in India, says chief executive Ferran Soriano.
City Football Group increased its portfolio to seven clubs after buying a stake in Chinese third-tier side Sichuan Jiuniu FC in February.
As well as Manchester City, the group also owns or has shares in New York City, Melbourne City, Yokohama F Marinos, Atletico Torque and Girona.
"With all these developments we have to be patient," said Soriano.
"We have some interest in some markets and countries where there is a genuine football passion and opportunities, like China, but also India. So there might be other opportunities in Asia.
"We've been looking at India for nearly two years now. I'd say this year we'll end up doing an investment in India."
City Football Group was created in 2013 as City's first sister club was established in New York.
"As we see it now, there is a natural pace of growth that we will follow that takes us to more than seven teams, but not 100 teams," added Soriano.
"I cannot see 10 years ahead but the group might have two or three teams more. Is this going to change in five years and we're going to have more? Maybe, I don't know that.
"But to complete the vision that we had six years ago, I think we will have maybe two or three clubs more."
muuakmnpty
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better to choose KERALA BLASTERS bcoz they have huge fan support like borrussia dortumnund and so many players have better skills and talent and if u provide better training for the teams they will become the greatest club in the world i hope so..... Anyway thanks manchester city for ur interest in indian football clubs....
prince kiran
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Thank You Soo Much ❤️ for supporting my country @India !!!
FungSaiYuk
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When it comes to football in INDIA. NORTH EAST people are the one who should be taking part in all the matches. Players like SUNIL CHETRI, BHAICHUNG BHUTTIA, CHE CHE FENAI, MOIRANGTHEM DHEERAJ are some few north east players who have got a chance to excel. The only weakness of North East people when it comes to football is financial support and sponsorship. Majority of the North East people loves football like people from North, West and South of India does love cricket.
BerlinsonDeAdi
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North east are the best in India If all of the north east player plays for world cup then north east will surely win Indian football asssociation spoil north east India always think north esst as a backward clasees North east people shine India in the world of sport Many Indian black players spoil Indian football They kick the ball always aiming upto the goal They don’t know how to play football Always kicking up in the air North east are the best in india