MANCHESTER United have added one more highly-rated teenager to their ranks by signing American teenager Matthew Olosunde.
Olosunde might be hoping to comply with within the footsteps of fellow starlets equivalent to Marcus Rashford and Cameron Borthwick-Jackson by making a reputation for himself within the first crew at Old Trafford.
The versatile defender formally signed for United on January 29 however was pressured into being ready for worldwide clearance.
Olosunde was thrown straight into the thick of issues on Friday evening as he featured for United’s Under 18 aspect towards Brighton.
The 18-year-old performed a total of 90 minutes however couldn’t cease his new crew from falling to a 2-1 defeat in Altrincham.
Olosunde, who was as soon as on the books of the New York Red Bulls, seemed set to affix Duke University in North Carolina after he was listed on their crew website.
However, he seems to have turned down their supply to affix Barclays Premier League giants United.
Duke head coach John Kerr mentioned the defender earlier than his transfer to England: ‘Matthew is an unbelievable participant who’s comfy enjoying himself within the again or in midfield.
‘He has depraved tempo and has unimaginable defensive restoration velocity. He has nice one vs one instinct on either side of the ball and can assist us immediately in quite a lot of positions.’
Olosunde stop MLS outfit New York Red Bulls to attend school at Duke University however his change of coronary heart allowed United to snap up the teenage prospect.
Good for the club.