Betrayal? Manchester United targets Manchester City academy graduate
Steven Perez
Dailysports's expert
Manchester United have entered the race for Southampton’s rising star Shea Charles.
Details: According to TEAMtalk, a key figure in the potential transfer is the Red Devils’ director of football, Jason Wilcox, who personally signed Charles for the Saints from Manchester City’s academy in 2023.
It’s worth noting that the 22-year-old Northern Ireland international midfielder was the standout hero last weekend. His ice-cool finish in the 85th minute secured a sensational victory for Southampton over Premier League leaders Arsenal in the FA Cup quarterfinals. That performance finally convinced Manchester United’s scouts that Charles is ready to return to the top level.
This season, the midfielder has made 28 appearances for Southampton across all competitions, scoring 4 goals and providing 1 assist. Transfermarkt values the talented youngster at €12 million.
Reminder: Manchester United are close to signing a deal with Everton’s Senegalese star Iliman Ndiaye.
