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Manchester United’s Bendito Mantato is rumoured to have agreed scholarship phrases with the membership.
The 16 12 months outdated has been attracting curiosity from a number of rival golf equipment which has left United followers apprehensive in regards to the teenager’s future on the membership.
But it surely has now emerged that the England u16 worldwide is about to seal phrases to stay at United.
Academy Scoop on X (previously Twitter) has solely said that “Bendito Mantato has verbally agreed phrases for a Scholarship deal at Manchester United, set to be formally signed in July.”
Unique: Sixteen-year-old Bendito Mantato has verbally agreed phrases for a Scholarship deal at Manchester United, set to be formally signed in July.
The England youth worldwide has dedicated his future to United regardless of eager curiosity from a number of Premier League golf equipment. pic.twitter.com/35TvX7Uryx
— SCOOP. (@AcademyScoop) March 16, 2024
Not being eligible for an expert contract till he turns 17, a scholarship deal for a participant the calibre of Mantato will doubtless have phrases inbuilt to it to tie him to the membership long-term.
Regardless of nonetheless being eligible for United’s U16s, who defeated Blackburn 7-0 at this time, Mantato stole the present on the adjoining pitch as he led the u18s to a 5-2 comeback victory with 4 targets.
An outstanding second-half effort noticed our younger Reds choose up all three factors within the #U18PL 👊#MUFC || #MUAcademy
— Manchester United (@ManUtd) March 16, 2024
Having simply turned 16 in January, Mantato already has 5 targets and two assists in his final three appearances for the u18s.
Equally snug at both proper wing or left again, the teenager has drawn comparisons with Arsenal’s Bukayo Saka attributable to his positional flexibility.
England U16s’ beginning left again, it has been the suitable wing the place he has been pulling up timber for United’s u18s along with his distinctive ending capability.
Along with his capability in assault it’s anticipated he could keep in a extra superior function like Saka and Gareth Bale earlier than him.
Wherever his future will lie although, he will definitely be pushed to the restrict by his teammates in both place with Harry Amass and Shea Lacey two of the standout abilities for United’s U18s this season.
Lacey’s long run harm has opened the spot on the suitable wing for Mantato to interrupt by way of in latest weeks however Adam Lawrence can have a range headache on his arms as Lacey is anticipated to return to motion quickly.
An excellent drawback to have with too many abilities at Carrington, United supporters can now set free a sigh of reduction because it appears to be like just like the academy star who joined the membership at 9 years of age is about to stay.