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Mitchell Fretton

20 Sept 2024 16:20-04:00

The future looks bright! Man Utd sign two more teenagers after Sekou Kone deal as Red Devils raid Crystal Palace for 17-year-old winger

Manchester United have signed teenagers Samuel Lusale and James Overy.

Lusale and Overy join Man Utd
17-year-olds arrive from Palace & Perth Glory
Will link up with Kone in Under-18s squad

WHAT HAPPENED?
The Red Devils have continued their youth recruitment drive by adding Lusale and Overy to their ranks, per The Athletic. The former joins from Crystal Palace, while the latter arrives from Perth Glory. Both are expected to be heavily involved with the Under-18s and Under-21s this season.

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THE BIGGER PICTURE
The two new arrivals follow Man Utd's deal to sign 18-year-old wonderkid Sekou Kone from Guidars FC. Erik ten Hag views the midfielder as a future starter and holds similar opinions of Lusale and Overy.
DID YOU KNOW?
Lusale is a Slovakia youth international and has represented the Eastern European nation up to U18 level. Overy arrives from Australia but holds British citizenship.

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WHAT NEXT?
Keen Man Utd fans will certainly be keeping an eye on their academy across the 2024-25 season to see the progress of their two new signings. The Red Devils take on Middlesbrough in the Under-18 Premier League on Saturday.

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