1
INEOS have modified Manchester United’s switch method — from signing solely big-name gamers with hardly any concentrate on youth recruitment, the membership are actually attempting to unearth the subsequent gem as an alternative.
That was evident from final summer time’s offers for Chido Obi and Sekou Kone whereas in January, Ayden Heaven arrived from Arsenal regardless of the Gunners’ greatest makes an attempt at attempting to influence him to remain.
This summer time is predicted to be no completely different, with a number of younger stars from throughout the globe on the membership’s radar. A kind of younger stars is Igor Tyjon of Blackburn Rovers.
The Peoples Particular person had relayed that the Pink Devils had submitted a gap bid within the area of £800,000-£1.2 million for the 17-year-old.
Tyjon bid rejected
As per Blackburn supply RoversXtra, the crew from Edwood Park have rejected United’s supply and this doubtlessly enable United’s fierce rivals Chelsea to hijack the deal.
The Blues are additionally “robust admirers” of the England U17 worldwide and a critical supply is predicted from them within the coming weeks.
🚨🔵EXCLUSIVE: Chelsea are robust admirers of Igor Tyjon and are anticipated to make a critical transfer for him within the coming weeks.
In the meantime, Blackburn Rovers have rejected Manchester United’s proposal for Tyjon, with the choice made yesterday.#BRFC | #Rovers | #ChelseaFC | #MUFC pic.twitter.com/kRHuThlaQz
— RoversXtra (@RoversXtra) Might 2, 2025
“EXCLUSIVE: Chelsea are robust admirers of Igor Tyjon and are anticipated to make a critical transfer for him within the coming weeks.
“In the meantime, Blackburn Rovers have rejected Manchester United’s proposal for Tyjon, with the choice made yesterday,” RoversXtra wrote on X (previously Twitter).
Chelsea seeking to hijack
The younger English ahead is flexible and may play up entrance on his personal in addition to out huge and as an attacking midfielder, with versatility highly-valued by Ruben Amorim.
He has already made his Blackburn debut this season, making two appearances for the primary crew within the Championship.
Tyjon has 4 targets from 5 reserve video games for the Blackburn Rovers U21 facet, together with a purpose towards Travis Binnion’s United U21 facet earlier within the season.
United might want to hurry up and submit an improved supply to thwart Chelsea and recruit the Blackburn wonderkid if they’re significantly .
Characteristic picture Alex Livesey through Getty Pictures
Observe us on Bluesky: @peoplesperson.bsky.social
