A wonderkid has reached an agreement to join Manchester United effective immediately.
The Red Devils are pursuing youthful talent more actively even after making major roster changes in the summer. One French defender is expected to sign, while another Luka Modric is being connected.
With this rebuild, there is a noticeable focus on youth, as evidenced by the news that Amad Diallo will receive a new contract. An interesting new development at United will also benefit the next generation of talent.
A wunderkind from Crystal Palace has joined Manchester United, continuing Dan Ashworth’s revolution.
Following their summer acquisition of Chido Obi from Arsenal, Manchester United seems to have pulled off another coup. Samuel Lusale, a young player for Crystal Palace, has announced his arrival on social media.
The young player from Slovakia posted a picture of his name on the back of the recognisable No. 7 shirt on Instagram. The photo was likely taken at United. In addition, he included an hourglass emoji. Later on, he changed his bio to incorporate the Manchester United Instagram username.
With new director Dan Ashworth working hard to increase the depth in the young levels, FourFourTwo anticipates introducing Lusale in the next few days. Regarding youth within the Red Devils’ system, the former FA director gave his vision for the club’s future in his first letter to United supporters on the official United website.
“As someone who has worked extensively in youth development, I see it as a critical component of success for any football club, but particularly for Manchester United, where there is such a long history of producing homegrown players,” Ashworth stated.
“Our Under-18 team’s victory in the 2023–24 campaign is encouraging for the upcoming generation of men’s talent, and our Under-21 and Under-16 teams’ trophy finishes at the end of the season speak volumes about the quality of the women’s team as well.
Overall, I’m impressed by the scope of the opportunities Manchester United has as we examine and modernise every aspect of the organisation.
Samuel Lusale: who is he?
Lusale, who is only 17 years old and a member of Slovakia’s youth ranks, is a significant coup for United. The right-winger, who was just on international duty, scored a goal, and provided an assist against Wales, will be greatly missed by Crystal Palace.
Lusale reportedly turned down an Eagles scholarship offer as well, and he has already bid Palace farewell. “I will always remember the memories I made at Palace, and without them, I wouldn’t be where I am today,” the actress wrote on Instagram.
2007 saw Lusale’s birth in Guildford.