{"id":44053,"date":"2025-03-31T18:22:08","date_gmt":"2025-03-31T18:22:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/sierra-leone\/all-news\/juma-bah-eyes-manchester-citys-club-world-cup-spot-amidst-loan-success"},"modified":"2025-04-30T17:49:38","modified_gmt":"2025-04-30T17:49:38","slug":"juma-bah-eyes-manchester-citys-club-world-cup-spot-amidst-loan-success","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/sierra-leone\/all-news\/juma-bah-eyes-manchester-citys-club-world-cup-spot-amidst-loan-success","title":{"rendered":"Juma Bah Eyes Manchester City\u2019s Club World Cup Spot Amidst Loan Success"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Sierra-Leone. <\/strong><\/span><b>Sierra Leonean defender Juma Bah, currently making waves on loan at French Ligue 1 side Lens, has reportedly expressed his ambition to break into Manchester City\u2019s squad for the upcoming Club World Cup in the USA. <\/b><\/p>\n<p>The 18-year-old, who joined City from Real Valladolid in January, is keen to impress manager Pep Guardiola and secure a place in the prestigious tournament.<\/p>\n<p>According to reports from The Sun, Bah\u2019s desire to feature in City\u2019s plans comes amidst growing interest from Lens to extend his loan into the next season. However, the Sierra Leonean international is said to favour a return to England, aiming to establish himself within the Premier League champions\u2019 setup.<\/p>\n<p>Bah\u2019s recent international appearance for Sierra Leone against Egypt has further highlighted his burgeoning talent. His journey to the top tier of French football is a testament to his resilience and determination. Born and raised in Sierra Leone, he honed his skills in local clubs before catching the attention of European scouts.<\/p>\n<p>Known for his strong tackling, astute positioning, and ability to contribute offensively, Bah\u2019s work ethic has earned him plaudits from coaches and teammates alike. His steady development at Lens showcases his potential to become a key player for Manchester City in the future.<\/p>\n<p>The upcoming Club World Cup in the USA presents a significant opportunity for Bah to showcase his abilities on a global stage.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Sierra-Leone<\/span> Follow <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Africa-Press<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Sierra-Leone. Sierra Leonean defender Juma Bah, currently making waves on loan at French Ligue 1 side Lens, has reportedly expressed his ambition to break into Manchester City\u2019s squad for the upcoming Club World Cup in the USA. The 18-year-old, who joined City from Real Valladolid in January, is keen to impress manager Pep [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":84,"featured_media":44052,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2,17],"tags":[292],"class_list":["post-44053","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-all-news","category-sport","tag-sierra-leone"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v26.1 (Yoast SEO v27.0) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-premium-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Juma Bah Eyes Manchester City\u2019s Club World Cup Spot Amidst Loan Success - Sierra Leone<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Sierra Leonean defender Juma Bah, currently making waves on loan at French Ligue 1 side Lens, has reportedly expresse ...\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/sierra-leone\/all-news\/juma-bah-eyes-manchester-citys-club-world-cup-spot-amidst-loan-success\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Juma Bah Eyes Manchester City\u2019s Club World Cup Spot Amidst Loan Success\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Sierra Leonean defender Juma Bah, currently making waves on loan at French Ligue 1 side Lens, has reportedly expresse ...\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/sierra-leone\/all-news\/juma-bah-eyes-manchester-citys-club-world-cup-spot-amidst-loan-success\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"Sierra Leone\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:publisher\" content=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/AfricaPressTunisiaa\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:published_time\" content=\"2025-03-31T18:22:08+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:modified_time\" content=\"2025-04-30T17:49:38+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:image\" content=\"https:\/\/static.africa-press.net\/sierra-leone\/sites\/16\/2025\/03\/sm_1743433940.232874.jpg\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:width\" content=\"1038\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:height\" content=\"556\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:type\" content=\"image\/jpeg\" \/>\n<meta name=\"author\" content=\"cfeditoren\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:label1\" content=\"Written by\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data1\" content=\"cfeditoren\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:label2\" content=\"Est. reading time\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data2\" content=\"2 minutes\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"Article\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/sierra-leone\/all-news\/juma-bah-eyes-manchester-citys-club-world-cup-spot-amidst-loan-success#article\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/sierra-leone\/all-news\/juma-bah-eyes-manchester-citys-club-world-cup-spot-amidst-loan-success\"},\"author\":{\"name\":\"cfeditoren\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/sierra-leone\/#\/schema\/person\/068c7ab4e9634ae78ec5d54ec46598bb\"},\"headline\":\"Juma Bah Eyes Manchester City\u2019s Club World Cup Spot Amidst Loan Success\",\"datePublished\":\"2025-03-31T18:22:08+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2025-04-30T17:49:38+00:00\",\"mainEntityOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/sierra-leone\/all-news\/juma-bah-eyes-manchester-citys-club-world-cup-spot-amidst-loan-success\"},\"wordCount\":257,\"commentCount\":0,\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/sierra-leone\/all-news\/juma-bah-eyes-manchester-citys-club-world-cup-spot-amidst-loan-success#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\/\/static.africa-press.net\/sierra-leone\/sites\/16\/2025\/03\/sm_1743433940.232874.jpg\",\"keywords\":[\"Sierra-Leone\"],\"articleSection\":[\"all news\",\"sport\"],\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"CommentAction\",\"name\":\"Comment\",\"target\":[\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/sierra-leone\/all-news\/juma-bah-eyes-manchester-citys-club-world-cup-spot-amidst-loan-success#respond\"]}]},{\"@type\":\"WebPage\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/sierra-leone\/all-news\/juma-bah-eyes-manchester-citys-club-world-cup-spot-amidst-loan-success\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/sierra-leone\/all-news\/juma-bah-eyes-manchester-citys-club-world-cup-spot-amidst-loan-success\",\"name\":\"Juma Bah Eyes Manchester City\u2019s Club World Cup Spot Amidst Loan Success - 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