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After the dismal 2024/25 season, Manchester United selected to give attention to enhancing the staff’s assault this summer season, shelving plans of reinforcing the backline.
The staff did lose Jonny Evans and Victor Lindelof, whereas Lisandro Martinez stays sidelined. The World Cup winner and Harry Maguire have each been linked with exits.
And that’s the reason INEOS are planning to strengthen on the again subsequent 12 months. However the co-owners may not spend massive cash, given the necessity to usher in a few high-profile midfielders.
As an alternative, they may select to pluck one more teenage wonderkid out of obscurity, with Soccer Insider claiming the Purple Devils have their eyes on Gambian teenage sensation Musa Ann.
Defensive recruitment
The membership have despatched scouts to maintain a monitor of the 6ft 2in centre-back, who performs for Samger FC, a membership identified for his or her sturdy academy manufacturing line.
Scouts have despatched again glowing reviews, and regardless of curiosity from elsewhere, the 20-time English league champions are hopeful of successful the race.
“Manchester United are monitoring Gambian teenage sensation Musa Ann, sources have informed Soccer Insider.
“Man United scouts have been in attendance to look at the 6ft 2in centre-back play for Samger FC, who’ve a monitor file of creating younger abilities.
Scouts impressed by Musa Ann
“Various prime golf equipment throughout Europe have been alerted to Ann’s potential, with the left-sided centre-back thought to be one of the crucial promising younger defenders in African soccer.
“The Gambia Underneath-17 worldwide is believed to have impressed the Outdated Trafford scouts, who’re anticipated to maintain a detailed eye on his growth.”
Musa Ann has been described as a “no-nonsense left-footed center-back” who “combines power, composure, and tactical intelligence to command the defensive position with authority”.
Certainly that can whet followers’ urge for food. Sekou Kone was one other diamond within the tough, INEOS introduced in and he has already been tipped to make his senior breakthrough quickly.
The Gambian wonderkid might comply with within the Malian’s footsteps quickly.
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