According to the Daily Mail, Manchester United are leading the race for Southampton teenager Harley Emsden-James. The Red Devils are ahead of a host of their domestic rivals such as Arsenal, Chelsea, and Tottenham.
Manchester United have had a disastrous season that ended with a loss in the UEFA Europa League final to Tottenham. The defeat not only when they finished the season trophyless but also squandered the chance to play in next season’s Champions League.
Many reports have touched upon their finances in the aftermath of missing out on Champions League football, yet the club have begun their operation in the transfer market. Wolves star Matheus Cunha is close to signing for the club, and many more players are expected to arrive in the summer.
While Manchester United are keen to strengthen their first-team squad, they are also looking to add to their youth setup. In the very recent past, they have managed to bring in promising young players such as signing teenage prospects Ayden Heaven and Chido Obi-Martin from Arsenal, with both those youngsters already making a mark on the first team.
Heaven, in particular, has impressed Ruben Amorim to a degree that he could be seen as a prominent member of the first-team squad next season. Now, Manchester United are targeting yet another young centre-back for the future as they are leading the race for Southampton’s 16-year-old English defensive sensation Harley Emsden-James.
Manchester United are not alone in the race as the likes of Arsenal, Chelsea, and Tottenham are also interested in luring the 16-year-old English defensive sensation from Southampton. The defender is reportedly available for £1 million in the current market and could be seen as another prominent coup by the Red Devils.
Despite the heavy competition for the teenager, Manchester United appears to have convinced the young defender of his chances to succeed at Old Trafford. It remains to be seen whether the club can pull off the signing of another promising youngster and beat rivals like Arsenal, Chelsea, and Tottenham.
