{"id":539688,"date":"2020-01-09T07:33:07","date_gmt":"2020-01-09T12:33:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonfootball.com\/?p=539688"},"modified":"2020-01-09T07:33:07","modified_gmt":"2020-01-09T12:33:07","slug":"manchester-united-youngsters-may-leave-this-summer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2020\/01\/09\/manchester-united-youngsters-may-leave-this-summer\/","title":{"rendered":"Manchester United Youth Players That Could Leave at the End of the Season"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Manchester United\u00a0youth academy has <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fourfourtwo.com\/features\/ranked-manchester-uniteds-15-best-academy-graduates-last-25-years\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">created some truly breathtaking players<\/a>\u00a0and there been no shortage of promise recently. <a href=\"https:\/\/fbref.com\/en\/players\/a1d5bd30\/Marcus-Rashford?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Marcus Rashford<\/a> came through the United academy and is now one of the Premier League\u2019s top attackers. Furthermore, under <a href=\"https:\/\/fbref.com\/en\/players\/65cb97b8\/Ole-Gunnar-Solskjaer?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Ole Gunnar Solskjaer<\/a>, more youngsters have risen to the challenge of senior football. <a href=\"https:\/\/fbref.com\/en\/players\/58eee997\/Mason-Greenwood?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Mason Greenwood<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/fbref.com\/en\/players\/5e74d6c8\/Brandon-Williams?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Brandon Williams<\/a> have been the two most promising new talents under the leadership of the former <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonfootball.com\/clubs\/manchester-united\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">United<\/a> super sub. Some players have been not fared as well under the Norwegian. Two of these are <a href=\"https:\/\/fbref.com\/en\/players\/2696b6a9\/Tahith-Chong?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Tahith Chong<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/fbref.com\/en\/players\/645a3363\/Angel-Gomes?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Angel Gomes<\/a>, and these United youngsters may leave at the end of the current season.<\/p>\n<h2>Manchester United Youth Players Who Could Leave<\/h2>\n<h3>Tahith Chong Possible Old Trafford Exit<\/h3>\n<p>Tahith Chong burst onto the scene for Manchester United\u2019s senior team in the summer of 2018. Despite bringing a lot of energy to the team and showing flashes of brilliance, Chong has had many a chance to prove himself on a large stage. In the eyes of some United fans, he is not good enough and should be let go.<\/p>\n<p>While it is true that he has not had a Marcus Rashford -sque start to his time in the senior team, his criticism is a little uncalled for. He has certainly not lived up to the hype created about him when he debuted for the senior side. That is not to say, however, that he won\u2019t become a good player. The media <a href=\"https:\/\/www.footballwhispers.com\/blog\/football-whispers-20-watch-2019-tahith-chong\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">created such excitement<\/a> about his potential that everyone was expecting him to be able to start in the first team straight away. This was not the case, and fans immediately called for his departure from the United side. Chong has not performed particularly well when called upon in the Manchester United senior team. That is not to say, however, that he cannot one day be a first-team player, and letting him go may not work well in Manchester United\u2019s favour.<\/p>\n<p>Tahith Chong <a href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/2020\/01\/07\/juventus-offer-tahith-chong-2m-plus-35000-week-deal-leave-manchester-united-12017881\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">has been linked with<\/a> many of Europe\u2019s top clubs, in particular, <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonfootball.com\/category\/serie-a\/juventus\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Juventus<\/a>. The Bianconeri have reportedly <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailymail.co.uk\/sport\/football\/article-7860861\/Juventus-offer-Manchester-United-winger-Tahith-Chong-35-000-week-2m-signing-bonus.html\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">offered him a huge contract<\/a>. He could receive \u00a335,000 per week and a large \u00a32 million signing bonus from the Italian giants. Chong could well leave United this summer, as the Red Devils have <a href=\"https:\/\/strettynews.com\/2019\/11\/12\/tahith-chong-has-decided-not-to-sign-new-man-utd-contract\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">failed to offer a contract<\/a> which the player and his agent approve of.<\/p>\n<h3>Angel Gomes Potential Departure from Manchester<\/h3>\n<p>Angel Gomes <a href=\"https:\/\/punditarena.com\/football\/thepateam\/watch-uniteds-angel-gomes-compared-lionel-messi-another-sensational-outing\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">has been compared to<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/fbref.com\/en\/players\/d70ce98e\/Lionel-Messi?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Lionel Messi<\/a>. His level of skill is truly outstanding, however, his ability to play in the Premier League due to his minimal size has been the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportbible.com\/football\/transfers-ole-gunnar-solskjaer-upset-angel-gomes-by-saying-he-was-too-small-20190514\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">subject of much questioning<\/a>. He has shown just how good he is at all levels, from the United academy to their first team. He and <a href=\"https:\/\/fbref.com\/en\/players\/dbf053da\/Jadon-Sancho?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Jadon Sancho<\/a> were put at the same level back when they first came into the picture at their respective clubs, however, it is the Borussia Dortmund man who is currently performing at a higher level.<\/p>\n<p>United <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tribalfootball.com\/articles\/man-utd-offering-angel-gomes-bumper-new-deal-4301345\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">offered Gomes a \u201cbumper new deal\u201d<\/a> in order to get him to stay at the club, however, this idea has backfired. The Englishman and his agent <a href=\"https:\/\/bleacherreport.com\/articles\/2867677-report-angel-gomes-could-leave-manchester-united-after-rejecting-contract-offer\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">were \u201cunderwhelmed\u201d<\/a> by the Manchester side\u2019s offer, and are now open to negotiating with other clubs.<\/p>\n<h3>Both Manchester United Youngsters May Leave<\/h3>\n<p>With Chong <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/sport\/football\/10688022\/man-utd-tahith-chong-transfer-quit-juventus-free\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">more heavily linked with a move away<\/a> from Old Trafford than Gomes, he seems more likely to leave. Despite this, none of the two academy graduates seem close to putting pen to paper and signing a new deal with United. The Red Devils <a href=\"https:\/\/www.90min.com\/posts\/6520769-angel-gomes-joins-host-of-players-set-to-leave-man-utd-after-rejecting-contract-offer\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">want both players to stay<\/a>, however, it is a genuine possibility that both of these promising footballers may leave the English giants in the summer. This could really come back to bite Manchester United.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Main Photo<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"0KVsPeGiQztOW3sVevE2XQ\" class=\"gie-single\" style=\"color: #a7a7a7; text-decoration: none; font-weight: normal !important; border: none; display: inline-block;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.gettyimages.co.uk\/detail\/1198120551\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Embed from Getty Images<\/a><script>window.gie=window.gie||function(c){(gie.q=gie.q||[]).push(c)};gie(function(){gie.widgets.load({id:'0KVsPeGiQztOW3sVevE2XQ',sig:'aEqYijYSAXISFUr9Zmr2YZveBML2kmC5RdlMCPF6aOg=',w:'594px',h:'429px',items:'1198120551',caption: true ,tld:'co.uk',is360: false })});<\/script><script src='\/\/embed-cdn.gettyimages.com\/widgets.js' charset='utf-8' async><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Manchester United\u00a0youth academy has created some truly breathtaking players\u00a0and there been no shortage of promise recently. Marcus Rashford came through the United academy and is now one of the Premier League\u2019s top attackers. Furthermore, under Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, more youngsters have risen to the challenge of senior football. Mason Greenwood and Brandon Williams have [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3312,"featured_media":539923,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_lmt_disableupdate":"","_lmt_disable":"","sfio_featured_image":false,"sfio_embed_code":"","_ef_editorial_meta_date_first-draft-date":"","_ef_editorial_meta_paragraph_assignment":"","_ef_editorial_meta_checkbox_needs-photo":"","_ef_editorial_meta_number_word-count":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[18,1827,2,3,28],"tags":[3471,323,36,251,40,3469,136],"class_list":["post-539688","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-manchester-united","category-academy","category-featured","category-premier-league","category-transfers","tag-angel-gomes","tag-juventus","tag-manchester-united","tag-manchester-united-academy","tag-premier-league","tag-tahith-chong","tag-world-football"],"modified_by":"Nat Goodlad, Editor","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/539688","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3312"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=539688"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/539688\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/539923"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=539688"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=539688"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=539688"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}