{"id":520448,"date":"2026-03-13T04:07:10","date_gmt":"2026-03-13T04:07:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/520448\/"},"modified":"2026-03-13T04:07:10","modified_gmt":"2026-03-13T04:07:10","slug":"who-is-albert-mills-latest-man-utd-wonderkid-to-be-promoted-by-michael-carrick","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/520448\/","title":{"rendered":"Who is Albert Mills? Latest Man Utd wonderkid to be promoted by Michael Carrick"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Manchester United academy defender Albert Mills has been called into first-team training by Michael Carrick this week. Here is everything you need to know about him.<\/p>\n

Academy players in first-team training have not been rare at Manchester United<\/a> this season, with Michael Carrick<\/a> in particular drafting a couple of talents in every week.<\/p>\n

JJ Gabriel has stolen the headlines for his involvement<\/a>, and for good reason, given that he is just 15 years old and is already a regular in the senior group.<\/p>\n

Also in the group was Albert Mills, whose rise continues to fly under the radar.<\/p>\n

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Mills has been stellar for the academy this season under Darren Fletcher<\/a>, and as a result, he has gotten his rewards with a promotion to first-team training.<\/p>\n

Mills could be seen pictured in the session alongside senior pros such as Noussair Mazraoui, taking part in drills and doing his utmost to impress the first team coaching staff.<\/p>\n

It will have been an invaluable experience for Mills, with Harry Maguire citing how vital Jonathan Woodgate has been<\/a> in sharing knowledge with the younger defenders.<\/p>\n

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Would you keep them all if he becomes permanent?\ud83e\udd14<\/p>\n

\"ManchesterPhoto by Robbie Jay Barratt \u2013 AMA\/Getty Images Who is Albert Mills?<\/p>\n

Mills is an 18-year-old Norwich-born centre-back who has been a regular in the U18 and U21 sides over the past couple of seasons.<\/p>\n

Mills signed his scholarship in 2024 and has since been steadily improving to this season, which has been his best yet, being a permanent fixture next to Harry Maguire regen Dan Armer<\/a>.<\/p>\n

He has been around the U18 side for three seasons now, having played in the 2024 academy domestic treble<\/a> claimed under Adam Lawrence.<\/p>\n

Mills is right-footed and has the physicality to dominate opponents at both ends of the pitch, being a threat from corners.<\/p>\n

Despite his inclusion in training with the first team, Mills isn\u2019t considered an imminent debutant, and this rather suggests that there is still a lack of defensive options, causing academy players to be needed to step in.<\/p>\n

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