16-year-old wonderkid confirms Man Utd transfer

Manchester United have signed 16-year-old prospect Emmanuel Ziro.

Despite the significant upheaval at Man Utd in recent times, the club continues to rigidly pursue Sir Jim Ratcliffe’s new transfer policy aimed at snapping up the brightest young talents in English football.

Having signed wonderkid striker Chido Obi-Martin from Arsenal after the Gunners failed to convince him to sign an extension, the Red Devils have now added yet another teenage prospect.

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Man Utd have officially secured the signature of Emmanuel Ziro from the Cre8tive Football Academy in London, reportedly beating off competition from the likes of Arsenal and Chelsea.

At just 16 years of age, Ziro will, of course, primarily play for the club’s youth teams for the foreseeable future. Still, Man Utd may have another incredibly exciting talent on their hands.

Ziro confirms Man Utd move

Ziro has confirmed the transfer on his Instagram account and expressed his delight at having linked up with ‘the biggest club in the world.’ He wrote: “Firstly, I would like to thank my family for all their love, support and encouragement throughout the years.

“For as long as I can remember, I’ve had a ball at my feet and enjoyed the game of football. I now have the opportunity to continue doing that at the biggest club in the world, as well as the team I support.

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“I look forward to continuing my journey playing for Manchester United and would like to thank everyone that has contributed to my development up until now, especially [the Cre8tive Football Academy]. You guys are my family and I thank you for everything you have done for me.”

The young winger is expected to suit up for Man Utd’s U18s team, where he would link up with Obi-Martin, who is enjoying a brilliant debut campaign in Manchester.