Former City defender Nedum Onuoha appointed onto City in the Community board

Nedum Onuoha says he wants to be a link between Manchester City and the people who benefit from the club's community work as he has been appointed as a trustee on the City in the Community board.

Onuoha, 34, has been involved in City's media operation over the last year since retiring from playing following a stint in the MLS at Real Salt Lake City, as well as appearing on various other media outlets, impressing with his tactical knowledge of the game.

Now, he is taking a more permanent role at City, joining CITC as a trustee after benefitting from their schemes growing up in east Manchester not far from the Etihad.

Speaking to the Mail, he said: "If it was a case of being a silent partner then just wheel me out, I’ll take a picture, sign an autograph. I like the idea of being part of the process".