A transfer for Manchester United has been held up due to a travel ban and social distancing rules despite them having agreed a £200k deal with Sunderland for the acquisition of teenager Joe Hugill, according to Alan Nixon of the Sun.
Transfer Held Up Due to Travel Ban and Social Distancing Rules Despite Manchester United Having Agreed on a Deal for Joe Hugill
The Signing
Having recently seen high profile transfers like £80 million for Harry Maguire and Bruno Fernandes for an initial £47 million, which could rise as high as £65 million, £200,000 for a player may seem very underwhelming, especially with £9 million spent last summer on Hannibal Mejbri, bringing the then 19-year-old from Monaco to the Theatre of Dreams. But, that is not to say that he is not a quality player.
Hugill has been impressive for Sunderland’s youth teams this season, breaking into the U18s and even the U23s. He scored once in three starts for the former and bagged two goals in three games for the latter. The English forward looks as if he possesses much talent and potential, and the Red Devils will hope to nurture that should they complete their £200,000 move when the lockdown ends.
Manchester United Signing and Growing Youngsters
Since the appointment of Ole Gunnar Solskjaer as United manager, the club’s focus has largely been on youth. Trying to rebuild the squad, it is vital that there is a great crop of youngsters coming through the ranks, and so far their efforts have been successful.
As previously mentioned, Hannibal Mejbri joined last summer for an incredible fee for someone so young. The Manchester side also have many players who have come through the academy to the U18s and U23s, including pacey winger Ayodeji Sotona and Michael Carrick–Esque James Garner. Overall, with a seemingly fantastic youth setup generating many great players, the Red Devils are hoping to get another deal across the line to add to their ranks of talent.
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