Manchester United look to have got a deal over the line for one of their young prospects who impressed Ruben Amorim during his first training session in charge of the Red Devils
Manchester United are set to sign young star Godwill Kukonki to his first professional contract. The 17-year-old will put pen to paper on a deal at Old Trafford having made a promising start under Ruben Amorim, per the MEN.
The towering youngster stands at 6ft 5ins and has already left an impression on United's Portuguese head coach. Kokonki is said to have impressed Amorim in the boss' first training session and travelled with the squad to face Ipswich.
The teenager went on to make the squad against Arsenal in December and made squads in the Europa League when United defeated Lyon. Kukonki also made the end of season tour of Asia and started in the 3-1 win over Hong Kong and came off the bench in defeat to ASEAN All-Stars.
The England under-17 international can play in the centre of defence or at left-back. Kukonki played 14 times for United's under-18 side and in the Premier League 2 play-offs as United defeated Everton and West Ham before losing in the semi-final against rivals Manchester City.
Amorim was quickly impressed with Kukonki's physicality upon his arrival and commended the defender's maturity. "He's 16," said the boss to MUTV.
"But he impressed me a lot, so it's also a sign to the youth players that they can be here.
"If something happened with the first-team squad, they have to step up and I think he's ready, he's very adult to handle the demands of the Premier League."
After making the bench for the first time against Arsenal, Kukonki said on social media: "Valuable experience with the squad. Thanks to the manager and the staff for this opportunity. Thank God."
Kukonki's early opportunities came amid a major injury crisis in defence for United after Amorim's arrival. Lisandro Martinez, Jonny Evans, Victor Lindelof and Luke Shaw all picked up issues to put them on the sidelines.
It is said Kukonki's ambition is to push for his United debut despite his tender age after making his way through the age groups at the club. The Stoke-on-Trent born prospect has already drawn early comparisons with Manchester City defender Josko Gvardiol.
Kukonki could still become the youngest defender to ever represent United at a senior level in the league. No United defender has ever played in the Premier League before turning 18.
keeabdemsz
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lezbcmrstz
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Guys if you don't know play do not comment that guy is in Man UTD academy
Tell them โค๏ธ
lezbcmrstz
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instead of signing players the busy telling us about kids
does players you want to buy are other player's kids.
lezbcmrstz
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stupid coach
You are the foolish one here
Bunademnr
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Some of you just never make sense , so u rather keep spending money on stars that maybe just won't cut it ? or you would rather build your own stars that will make u stronger , richer, and better in the near future . when Sir Alex built a fortress with so-called kids , just like u all , lots of people thought of him as a failure and see what United turned out to be eventually . Stars r made , but all United has been doing lately is buying big expensive players , when the former kids such as Welback are staring for other clubs . some of you United fans just have no idea at all . You're just talk , talk and talk . Tome was not built in 1 day thank you
vadbklruz
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instead of signing players the busy telling us about kids
Stupid fan boy,
zuabnopsty
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stupid coach
dodcikpz
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na this team is full of teenagers why?
Barcelona's team is full of old men right?
Dalvick
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instead of signing players the busy telling us about kids
Nuwaiorty
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Man utd board are disgrace to modern day football, until this moment, tge board doesn't know what to do, in terms of securing good, experience and talented footballers, to tackle next season. The reason why chelsea won almost the conference league and the cwc is becuse they bought good, talented ans experience players, who are hungry for winnings and make the club proud. but look at man utd they are confused of who to buy and who not to buy. fuck man utd and its board members, thus is not the coach fault ok.
Haaacimpsu
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F**k man u
Buzeikopuy
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the problem now in old Stratford is capital, so they don't have money to buy a good player
Sihle-Dlamini
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na this team is full of teenagers why?
what if we win &impress with these teenagers?
Raubdlnosu
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Arsenal want to bid for mbuemo 65million
Yumcelmo
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Some fans talk too much why
wudbcemstz
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This time Ruben Amorim will be sacked
Zebcdklmn
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When will this team be serious
zabikmnsuz
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Guys if you don't know play do not comment that guy is in Man UTD academy
buakmnpsz
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na this team is full of teenagers why?
Siydilnotu
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this club is not serious anymore
suaaekpu
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Kukonki or Kokonki, sign one who can play football and not one who can play PIANO ๐๐
wasnas1
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man u board are Scammer when clubs are buying players they are there improving their junior team, MAN U relegation next season here we go