Manchester United are close to completing a triple signing from Liverpool and Manchester City as they look to strengthen their youth setup.
The club is reportedly finalising an agreement for Liverpool's 16-year-old attacker Isaac Konde, as well as Manchester City pair David Eze and Karim Cassim, according to the BBC.
Konde made six appearances for Liverpool's Under-18 side last season and is known for his pace and ball control. He is expected to join Darren Fletcher's Under-18 team.
Man United's pursuit of City duo Eze and Cassim is also nearing a conclusion. Both 16-year-olds are central midfielders and have been on the club's radar for some time, per the BBC's Simon Stone.
The club has been actively targeting top young talent from Premier League rivals, having previously signed striker Chido Obi and defender Ayden Heaven from Arsenal. Both quickly made their first-team debuts, with Heaven now a senior option under Michael Carrick.
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Manchester United have a long history of developing academy players and providing a clear path to the first team. The famous 'Class of 92' is a prime example, with several members of that FA Youth Cup-winning side playing key roles under Sir Alex Ferguson.
United also hold a remarkable record: at least one homegrown academy graduate has been included in every first-team matchday squad for over 88 years.
Joe joined FourFourTwo as senior digital writer in July 2025 after five years covering Leeds United in the Championship and Premier League. Joe's 'Mastermind' specialist subject is 2000s-era Newcastle United, having had a season ticket at St. James' Park for 10 years before relocating to Leeds and later London. Joe takes a keen interest in youth football, covering PL2, U21 Euros, as well as U20 and U17 World Cups, and hosts the football recruitment-focused SCOUTED podcast. He is also one of the few to have 'hit top bins' as a contestant on Soccer AM. It wasn't a shin-roller.
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