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Manchester United, underneath INEOS, have been very energetic when it has come to academy recruitment.
For a lot too lengthy, through the Glazers regime, United have dilly-dallied and allowed potential superstars to flee from their grasp. However that now not appears to be the case.
Offers for Chido Obi, Diego Leon, Harley Emsden-James, and Enzo Kana-Biyik are examples of the Purple Devils being proactive out there.
The 20-time English league champions have already agreed a pre-contract cope with Cristian Orozco, who’s in Manchester to formalise the signing.
Mouhamed Dabo had an important trial with United
And there have been expectations that United would additionally signal Senegalese wonderkid Mouhamed Dabo, who impressed the teaching workers throughout his latest trial.
The Senegal U18 worldwide additionally had a trial at La Masia for Barcelona, and competitors for his providers had been heating up with solely formal and technical steps left for United to agree the deal.
Officiel : après des essais à Manchester United il y a deux mois, Mouhamed Dabo signe avec le NK Kustošija, en D3 🇭🇷.
Le milieu de Be Sport 🇸🇳 rejoindra son nouveau membership le 1er juillet 2026. pic.twitter.com/ND9LoxRGcO— Taggat (@taggatsn) December 1, 2025
Nevertheless, in a shocking twist, the midfield gem has determined to signal for NK Kustosija within the Croatian third division, with the membership saying the signing on social media.
The publish learn, “Probably the most gifted midfielders on the earth and captain of the Senegalese U-17 nationwide group – Mouhamed Dabo has signed a multi-year contract with NK Kustošija!
Beautiful twist, no logical rationalization but
“The 17-year-old Senegalese, who was wanted by quite a few world giants, grew up on the Be Sport soccer academy within the capital Dakar, the place he has already change into a daily participant for the senior group, and can arrive on the Kustošija Riviera on July 1st subsequent 12 months!”
Mouhamed Dabo will formally be a part of NK Kustošija subsequent summer time, however the complete episode doesn’t add up. How can a midfield expertise who has already impressed Barca and United youth coaches select to signal for a Croatian third-division membership.
Possibly, he didn’t impress throughout his trial, perhaps it was his agent driving the rumours. Or perhaps, the Previous Trafford aspect hesitated and the Be Sport Academy graduate didn’t need to wait any longer.
Both manner, issues will change into clearer sooner or later concerning why a transfer didn’t pan out. Followers mustn’t fret an excessive amount of as INEOS stay eager on including skills to the academy pipeline and extra such gems will proceed to be unearthed.
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