Surajit Das
Transfer News: Tottenham Hotspur wonderkid Jayden Meghoma set to sign for Manchester United
According to Football Insider, Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur have reached an agreement for the transfer of talented young player Jayden Meghoma.
It is believed that an agreement in principle had been reached for Meghoma to sign youth terms with United, which will transform into professional contracts once he becomes 17 years old. Meghoma seems to have already informed his friends that he will be moving to Old Trafford.
Following his outstanding outputs in the youth championships, the Tottenham Hotspur prodigy is regarded as one of the best young players in England. To the dismay of Tottenham, Meghoma may be moving on to Manchester United for the next phase of his career as he seeks to break through in the upcoming years.
Meghoma, a left-back by profession who graduated from the Tottenham youth academy, has shown consistency in the junior levels. He is recognised as one of the top players in Europe for his age group and has even represented England at the young level.
Despite just being 15, the youngster has already demonstrated the drive and aptitude to contribute to the Premier League in the future. Meghoma’s quick ascent to fame at Tottenham has not gone ignored, as evidenced by Manchester United’s current pursuit of his services ahead of the upcoming campaign.
Meghoma has a long way to go before he breaks through at the professional level, given his age. However, the Manchester United academy, which has recently turned out some fantastic players like Marcus Rashford, Scott McTominay, and Anthony Elanga among many others, is a great place for him to hone his skills.
Within a few years, the 15-year-old will be hoping to follow in their footsteps and eventually develop into a valuable first-team option for new coach Erik ten Hag. The left-back is anticipated to work with Manchester United’s Under-18 team till then and continue his development with the English powerhouses.
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It is comforting to see that United was successful in convincing Meghoma to quit Tottenham and sign with them. However, only time will tell if this was a wise move on United’s part. With time running out before the new season and competitors moving quickly in the market, the club has yet to secure a big signing for Erik ten Hag.
