Tyler Fredricson, Jack Fletcher and Shea Lacey have all featured on the United bench without any league minutes this season.<\/p>\n
However, the club\u2019s hierarchy are paying a lot of attention to the academy, having hired Stephen Torpey from Brentford to lead their youth setup. They have also shaped their transfer strategy, as there is a determination not to block the pathway for highly-rated academy stars.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Manchester United end Dabo pursuit<\/p>\n
In recent months, United have been strongly linked<\/a> with Be Sport academy midfielder Mouhamed Dabo.<\/p>\n Earlier this year, the Senegal U17 captain spent a few weeks training at Carrington, impressing figures at United. Dabo remains available, but the Red Devils have decided to move in a different direction.\u00a0<\/p>\n According to journalist Christopher Michel<\/a>, United had been working on a transfer for the Senegalese prodigy.\u00a0<\/p>\n It is understood that the Premier League giants decided against going ahead with the deal in order to prioritise the development of \u201cgreat talent\u201d Jim Thwaites and Cristian Orozco.<\/p>\n Man United have their very own Pedri<\/p>\n Thwaites has been one of United\u2019s standout midfield prospects, raising the eyebrows with his technical prowess and positional awareness in the U18 Premier League.<\/p>\n The 17-year-old defensive midfielder has also trained with the senior players. It is believed Amorim and his staff have been left impressed by the Englishman. Thwaites has been compared to Pedri<\/a> for his press-resistance and exceptional vision.<\/p>\n Meanwhile, United recently agreed a deal with Colombian outfit Fortaleza CEIF to sign their midfield gem Orozco.<\/p>\n The 17-year-old South American will formally join the Mancunians next summer.\u00a0<\/p>\n Featured image Christopher Furlong via Getty Images<\/p>\n The Peoples Person has been one of the world\u2019s leading Man United news sites for over a decade. Follow us on Bluesky: @peoplesperson.bsky.social<\/a><\/p>\n
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