Man City stars to meet fans at Marina Mall

Dubai: Manchester City Football Club, in conjunction with Umbro and retailer Studio R, is to host an official signing session at Marina Mall, Abu Dhabi this Wednesday from 4.30pm to 5.30pm with City stars Stephen Ireland and Nedum Onuoha.

The two first team players will be on hand to greet fans and sign autographs.

Manchester City has a unique link with the area having been brought by Shaikh Mansour Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Presidential Affairs in 2008.

Stephen Ireland has featured for City over 100 times in his career and was one of the club's top performers last year scoring an incredible 13 goals from his midfield role.

Nedum Onuoha made his Manchester City debut at the age of 17. He has played for the club over 80 times and has featured 21 times for England under-21s.

The squad is in Abu Dhabi to play the UAE team on Thursday and will be visiting the area for a week of warm weather training and to experience the Gulf's unique culture.

The full squad, apart from members on international duty, will be in attendance for the game and Umbro, the official sports tailor to Manchester City FC, is supporting the club's trip by facilitating the exclusive signing session.

Fantastic opportunity

"We are extremely proud to partner Manchester City FC and help them develop their relationship in the UAE. The signing event will be a fantastic opportunity for supporters further afield to meet their heroes. Umbro and Manchester City are firmly committed in creating fantastic fan experiences across the globe," Martin Prothero, Vice-President of Umbro, said.

The tie will provide vital match practice before their next Premier League game away at Liverpool on November 21.