The 22-year-old who is currently spending a loan at Scottish champions Celtic, has been a City player since July 2007. The takeover of Arabs some time later influenced his disregarding from the senior team whilst Roberto Mancini was in charge at the Etihad.
John has had an interesting youth career, firstly playing in a Swedish local club Brommapojkarna, later to join two clubs in Kenya, where his father worked as a teacher for several years. Upon his return to Scandinavia and the ex-club, Guidetti established himself in the u21 team of the Stockholm setup.
Major European clubs faced fight for the wonderkid in 2007 who had just played two matches on a senior level for the Allesvenskan squad. In summer of the same year, the Citizens sealed deal with the then 15-year-old, beating Roma, Internazionale, Lazio and others who were eager to sign the lad.
Sven-Goran Eriksson, who was City's short-term manager in the 2007-08 season, got quickly impressed by the part-time youth national team player, due to scoring 13 goals in the same number of matches for the u18's.
The Swede went even further when he scored a hat-trick versus Burnley while making a debut for the reserve team. Roberto Mancini had been very pleased with how he progessed and was apparently ready to hand him first-team opportunity.
Despite praises, the forward was loaned out to the club where it all began. IF Brommapojkarna, the largest football club in Europe with over 3000 players, took Guidetti for a three-month loan in which he made eight caps, following by three goals and four assists.
When he came back, Mancini was happy to make him a starter. Guidetti was included in a pre-season tour in the United States, where he debuted in a friendly against Sporting Lisbon, entering the game from the bench.
Two months later, in September 2010, the talent made full competitive debut in a West Bromwich Albion clash in the third round of League Cup. Fans agreed Guidetti did a proper job by making an assist, but he was given no further chances and eventually, had to move on loan to Burnley and later Feyenoord.
The Netherlands was where he found top form. Showing excellent offensive ability, the splendid striker made top of the goalscorers list with 20 goals in 23 games. That kind of performances earned him Sweden debut in late February 2012.
Feeling sick of constantly being left out, next loan came only in January of this year. Guidetti joined Stoke City because of not participating in any of Manchester City matches in a year-and-a-half period. Unfortunately, that didn't help him either - he failed to score even one for the Potters in six Premier League performances.
Nevertheless, the latest loan to Glasgow could make Pellegrini reconsider youngster's current position in the club crowded with top class strikers. With three goals in five games, an introduction to the fans from Scotland was superb. Should John wait for a chance at Manchester which might never come or is it time to sign for someone who 'll give him everything what he has deserved over the years?
Source: DSG
