HERE WE GO: Manchester United confirmed the signing of £60m attacker,player spotted this morning signing Autograph for Man united fans as deal is completely done – Romano confirms Medical ongoing now
HERE WE GO: Manchester United confirmed the signing of £60m attacker,player spotted this morning signing Autograph for Man united fans as deal is completely done – Romano confirms Medical ongoing now
Manuel Ugarte is the marquee signing that Manchester United fans will be hoping they can get over the line on Deadline Day eve, with the Paris Saint-Germain midfielder set to join the club in a £50million deal ahead of Friday evening’s deadline – but the north west outfit are set to get another lesser-known deal over the line before then, with reports suggesting that teenage prodigy Sekou Kone is undergoing a medical ahead of his move to Old Trafford.
The likes of Matthijs de Ligt, Noussair Mazraoui, Joshua Zirkzee and Leny Yoro have all been brought to the club as first-team signings, and whilst none of them have Premier League pedigree, there is an element of forward planning underway at United via new owners INEOS, who are enjoying their first transfer window as minority shareholders. It’s seen them change their strategy in a bid to land first-team players that are appreciating assets – instead of older stars with big names such as Casemiro – so that they can be sold on for profit in the future as opposed to being aging stars with huge contracts in the later stages of their careers. And they’ve gone one further with the proposed addition of Kone set to go through before long.
Sekou Kone ‘Having Medical’ at Man Utd
The youngster is set to join the Red Devils’ youth setup
The report from Fabrizio Romano has suggested that United will ‘formally complete’ the signing of youngster Kone on Thursday, with the midfield prodigy undergoing medical tests to join the Red Devils ‘right now’ on Thursday morning.
A deal has already been completed and signed with United and Malian side Guidars FC where Kone plies his trade. Romano reported on a potential deal last week – where he stated that Kone was on the list of several clubs though United had stolen a march on the other teams interested in his services.
With United having focused heavily on youth this season with the likes of Kone, Chido Obi Martin and Yoro all joining as teenagers, it’s clear to see INEOS are preparing for the future and Kone’s deal should be done before the transfer window shuts to continue their succession planning.
Young talents including James Overy – a young Australian defender – and Silva Mexes have also joined and in terms of planning for their long-term success, United have had a decent window by their own standards.
Sekou Kone Detailed as United Make Swoop
The midfielder is a heavily sought-after prospect
