Varun Pai
Transfer News: Manchester United tried to complete a deal for Fabio Carvalho before he joined Fulham
According to the latest transfer news on the TalkSPORT (h/t Blackpool Gazette), Manchester United tried to sign Fabio Carvalho as a 12-year-old before he joined Fulham.
The Red Devils have always believed in their youngsters and their promotion to the first team was always a priority under Sir Alex Ferguson since the days of the Class of 92. However, a reason for them excelling in this policy was because they recruited early.
The Carrington academy has produced some real gems in the past but have also signed brilliant youngsters during their early development. Last year, the club snapped up Alvaro Fernandez and Alejandro Garnacho from Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid respectively.
However, one player they did miss out on was the signing of Fabio Carvalho back in 2014. The youngster had come out of the Benfica academy and had joined Combined County league South Division side, Balham FC.
Only 12 at the time, the youngster caught the eye of the Old Trafford outfit while he was also on the radar of Premier League rivals Arsenal & Chelsea. However, neither of the heavyweights were able to secure the attacking midfielder’s signature as he instead joined Championship side Fulham.
Now 19, Carvalho has made it through the ranks and plays for the senior side, having scored 4 goals and provided 1 assist in 12 appearances, with half of them coming this season.
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The Manchester-based club might regret not agreeing on a move for the player back then, especially since Ole Gunnar Solskjaer now readily hands chances to the club’s youth.
Regardless, United’s academy and the senior team is filled with talent, and they would be hoping their mistake does not come back to bite them later.
