Manchester United are interested in the services of the 17-year-old Belgian attacking sensation George Ilenikhena.
According to Sacha Tavolieri, Manchester United are interested in having George Ilenikhena in their ranks ahead of next season. The 17-year-old sensation has been doing a great job in the Belgian top flight, and his performances have caught the attention of the Red Devils, who intend to bolster their attack in the summer.
Manchester United’s summer plans
Manchester United’s focus at this point in time is on ending the season in the best possible way. But, they have also started planning for next summer, which promises to be a very important transfer window for the club with Sir Jim Ratcliffe and INEOS in full control of their sporting decisions.
They have started making plans to bolster their squad. Signing a new centre-back, a new striker and a right-back are three priorities for the Red Devils. While they have quite a few top-quality forwards on their radar, Manchester United also have 17-year-old George Ilenikhena on their radar.
George Ilenikhena on Manchester United radar
The African teenager joined Royal Antwerp ahead of the 2023/24 season from Amiens SC for a fee of €6 million. He has gone from strength to strength since moving to Belgium. Ilenikhena has featured in a total of 39 matches for their first team and has contributed towards 15 goals.
Despite being only 17, he has 14 goals to his name in his very first season in the Jupiler Pro League. His impressive rise has not gone unnoticed, and clubs from across Europe are closely monitoring him.
Manchester United are one of the clubs that have been linked with the teenager. The Red Devils are looking to sign a new number nine in the summer. With Rasmus Hojlund hitting top gear, the Red Devils are expected to look at someone who can support him, and they feel the teenager could be the right choice.
A Manchester United scout who works in the Benelux region was recently spotted in one of Royal Antwerp’s home games to watch a few young stars in action. Ilenikhena was one of the players he kept a close eye on, and he is now a part of Manchester United’s transfer target list as they consider him to be a huge prospect for the future.