News: Midfielder formerly at La Masia set to join Man United

Journalist Fabrizio Romano confirms that Manchester United is officially negotiating to sign Mouhamed Dabo, a 17-year-old Senegalese midfielder regarded as a promising raw talent from Africa.

Manchester United is demonstrating a significant transformation in their transfer policy under Sir Jim Ratcliffe’s leadership. Instead of pursuing high-profile signings, the Old Trafford club is focusing on discovering and nurturing young talents, aiming to build a long-term and sustainable foundation for the future.

Following the successful acquisition of Cristian Orozco from Fortaleza for £750,000, the Red Devils continue to turn their attention to Africa, where they have identified a highly promising name — Mouhamed Dabo, captain of Senegal’s U17 team currently at Be Sports Academy.

According to Fabrizio Romano’s confirmation, Manchester United completed Dabo’s trial period at the Carrington training center in September and is now taking the final steps to negotiate an official deal. “Manchester United have trialed Mouhamed Dabo and are very impressed with his talent. The club is currently carrying out the necessary procedures to see if the transfer can be finalized,” Romano stated on his personal YouTube channel.

Dabo is highly rated for his ball retention, accurate long passing, and strong tactical awareness despite his young age. He is also known as a modern midfielder capable of playing flexibly in both attacking and defensive roles. Experts compare Dabo’s playing style to all-rounded midfielders like Paul Pogba at his peak.

Notably, the 17-year-old talent once trained at La Masia, Barcelona’s famous academy. The Catalan club is also closely monitoring this deal and ready to compete with Man United for Dabo’s signature. However, according to Romano, the English club holds the advantage due to good relations with the player’s agent and satisfaction following the extended trial period.

The interest in Dabo clearly reflects Manchester United’s new direction. Instead of big-money signings like in previous eras, the club is placing trust in developing young players with the potential to become future pillars. This strategy is supported by Sir Jim Ratcliffe and the technical staff, who believe it will help the Red Devils rebuild their identity as a club of homegrown stars.

If the deal is completed successfully, Mouhamed Dabo will be the next young signing in Man United’s reconstruction plan, following Cristian Orozco and other academy prospects. This decision clearly shows the club’s long-term ambition — investing in the future rather than chasing short-term results.

Related articles

Real Madrid faces difficulties in signing Europe’s best midfielder Manchester City insists Rodri is not for sale despite Real Madrid’s big offer. See more