Manchester United have endured one thing of a rocky interval of late, with the membership’s eighth-placed Premier League end final season their worst league efficiency for the reason that 1989/90 season.
Erik ten Hag was in a position to finish the season on a excessive – and possibly save his job within the course of – when he gained the FA Cup, however the membership is now present process a transitional interval beneath minority proprietor Sir Jim Ratcliffe.
There appears to be a shift in switch coverage to youthful gamers in an effort to keep away from among the costly misfires of current seasons, however one space the place the membership will search for continuity is with their academy.
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Manchester United have a outstanding file of that includes at the least one academy participant in each matchday squad for greater than 85 years, a streak totalling greater than 4,000 matches.
It’s a file that’s unlikely to ever be crushed, with the membership nonetheless persevering with to develop their subsequent technology of homegrown stars at their Carrington academy.
One of many present greatest prospects is their Below-21s captain Sonny Aljofree and based on Fabrizio Romano, the centre-back is ready to signal a contract extension that can preserve him on the membership for an additional three years.
“Settlement in place over deal legitimate till June 2027, three yr contract. Talks at closing phases for the proficient centre again,” Romano posted on X .
Nineteen-year-old Aljofree was a part of the under-18s squad that gained the FA Youth Cup in 2022 and has performed within the UEFA Youth League, whereas his Manchester United U21s debut got here in January 2023. Earlier this yr he was handed the captain’s armband and performed 45 minutes for the senior crew of their preseason pleasant towards Rosenborg earlier this summer season.
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