O’Reilly joined City as an eight-year-old, having also been scouted by Manchester United, Liverpool and Everton. He signed his first professional contract in July 2022, alongside 10 other players, including Rico Lewis. In 2022-23 O’Reilly made headlines with two remarkable goals in the Under-18 Premier League – a stoppage-time scorpion kick winner against Middlesbrough and...
