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title: "Exclusive: Michael Ball urges Antonee Robinson agianst Manchester City move"
canonical: "https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/exclusive-michael-ball-says-manchester-city-move-wouldnt-benefit-antonee-robinson-e191/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Jake Sanders"
section: "Exclusive"
published: "2021-08-13T05:01:36Z"
modified: "2021-08-13T05:01:36Z"
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# Exclusive: Michael Ball urges Antonee Robinson agianst Manchester City move

**Former Manchester City defender Michael Ball reckons a switch to the Etihad Stadium could hinder Antonee Robinson’s career.**

According to [The Mirror](https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/man-city-bargain-raid-defender-24456911), the Premier League champions are targeting a move for the USA left-back, who was recently relegated with Fulham.

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Robinson joined the Londoners from Wigan 12 months ago, although that deal only came around soon after the 24-year-old had seen a sensational move to AC Milan [collapsed](https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11095/11955996/antonee-robinsons-move-from-wigan-to-ac-milan-collapsed-due-to-heart-rhythm-irregularity) in January 2020.

But the defender put the disappointment of that failed transfer behind him to feature [28 times](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/antonee-robinson/leistungsdaten/spieler/349701/plus/0?saison=2020) in the Premier League for Fulham in what was his first taste of top-flight football.

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And the flying winger is now on the radar of Pep Guardiola, who’s still not been able to find a settled left-back despite having the likes of Benjamin Mendy, Oleksandr Zinchenko and Joao Cancelo, who is predominantly a right-back, at his disposal as potential options.

But former Citizen Ball doesn’t think he would play regularly at the Etihad and has advised Robinson to decide against a possible move.

He exclusively told **[The Transfer Tavern](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/)**:

*“I don’t think a move to Manchester City would help him. I think he needs to stay at a team to develop, gain experience and play week in, week out.*

*“Of course, he will like the links, but will he play week in, week out? I don’t think he will, so it would hinder his career.”*