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Manchester United have formally confirmed the signing of 18-year-old midfielder Sekou Kone.
Final week, as relayed by The Peoples Particular person right here, it was revealed the Purple Devils had agreed a take care of Malian aspect Guidars FC to signal the highly-rated teenager.
Kone, who shone for his nation in the course of the U-17 World Cup in Indonesia final summer time, was attraction consideration from a bunch of golf equipment throughout Europe along with his potent pairing of technical potential and physicality the archetype for a contemporary midfielder.
Nonetheless, it was United who gained the race for his providers, agreeing a deal price “€1.5 million plus bonuses.”
The membership had been extensively monitoring the 18-year-old for a protracted time period, as Wealthy Fay (MancWorldUK) reveals.
United first scouted Kone on the U17 World Cup final yr. He was watched by a number of workers all through match and recognized as participant of great curiosity to observe.
He was then watched at U18 match in Morocco earlier this yr when advice to signal him got here
— Wealthy Fay (@RichFay) August 30, 2024
Tweet: “United first scouted Kone on the U17 World Cup final yr. He was watched by a number of workers all through match and recognized as participant of great curiosity to observe. He was then watched at U18 match in Morocco earlier this yr when advice to signal him got here.”
INEOS, who gained full management over the soccer operation at Outdated Trafford in February, inexperienced lit the deal based mostly on the present suggestions from United’s recruitment division.
There’s recognition {that a} transfer for a younger participant from Mali to Manchester shall be a major change, culturally in addition to bodily. United plan to ease Kone into life at Outdated Trafford by enjoying with the U-21 group earlier than any prospect of first-team duties will be thought of.
The membership introduced the deal confirming the midfielder’s signing on X, describing Kone as an “thrilling” expertise and picturing him alongside technical director Jason Wilcox.
We’re proud to announce the signing of thrilling midfielder, Sekou Kone! 🇲🇱🔴#MUFC
— Manchester United (@ManUtd) August 30, 2024
Tweet: “We’re proud to announce the signing of thrilling midfielder, Sekou Kone!”
Kone is unlikely to be the one midfielder the membership verify has joined the ranks at Outdated Trafford this night, nonetheless.
A deal for Manuel Ugarte – Paris Saint-Germain’s defensive midfielder – was agreed earlier this week with the Uruguayan worldwide flying to Manchester to finish a medical.
Reportedly, all the mandatory paperwork have been signed to rubber stamp the deal and there’s merely a look forward to the membership to formally announce the 23-year-old’s signing earlier than the 11pm deadline tonight.
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