Manchester United has set its sights on recruiting Port Vale’s promising forward, Baylee Dipepa, as part of Sir Jim Ratcliffe’s strategy to infuse fresh talent into the squad.
Dipepa, a product of Port Vale’s youth academy, penned his maiden professional deal with the club earlier this year in January.
Despite his young age, he has already showcased his potential by featuring in 20 matches across various competitions, netting two goals and providing two assists.
Manchester United Team (Via Man Utd/Twitter)
Impressively, Dipepa also made his mark in England’s Euro 17 qualifying fixtures, scoring three goals in clashes against Northern Ireland and Hungary.
Per reports from The Sun, Manchester United emerges as the leading contender to secure the 17-year-old prodigy’s signature ahead of the forthcoming 2024/25 season.
It’s reported that the club’s newly appointed co-owner, Sir Jim Ratcliffe, is keen on fortifying the team by recruiting promising young talents, favoring this approach over extravagant expenditures on established stars.
Baylee Dipepa from Port Vale (Via OfficialPVFC/Twitter)
Manchester United is actively seeking to bolster its striking options to provide competition for Rasmus Hojlund, who arrived from Atalanta last season.
Recent rumors have linked the Red Devils with a potential move for Real Madrid’s Joselu.
Following a disappointing draw against Brentford, Erik ten Hag’s squad is gearing up for a crucial Premier League encounter against Chelsea on Thursday, which will see them travel to London in pursuit of a vital victory.
