Sources: Tottenham sensation Jayden Meghoma agrees to join Man United
Tottenham sensation Jayden Meghoma has told friends he is joining Man United, Football Insider understands.
The 15-year-old left-back has yet to sign professional terms with Spurs and United are close to luring him to Old Trafford.
A recruitment source has told Football Insider that the deal is agreed in principle and Meghoma is set to sign youth terms that will be converted into a pro deal when he turns 17.
The teenager, who has come through the youth ranks at Tottenham, is an England Under-16 international and regarded as one of the most promising young talents in the country.
United are revamping their academy set-up and are keen on landing the best young talents around.
Mark Dempsey has replaced Neil Wood as head coach of the Red Devils’ Under-23s, with Paul McShane his assistant.
Travis Binnion meanwhile has been named as head of player development and coaching at United’s academy following Justin Cochrane’s departure.
United also have two new heads of athletic development at 12-16 and 17-23 level in Alex Ouzounoglou and Matt Walker respectively.
Meghoma, who turns 16 next Tuesday (28 June), played 134 minutes across two appearances for Spurs’ Under-18 side in 2021-22.
Erik ten Hag oversaw the first-team development of a generational crop of youth stars at Ajax and will be hoping to repeat his success with youngsters like Meghoma at United.
Spurs’ academy meanwhile has produced the likes of Japhet Tanganga and Oliver Skipp in recent years, while Harry Kane is among their most noteworthy youth products of all time.
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