Manchester United’s Nigerian-born youngster, Deji Sotona is under the bight spotlight once again, with a special feature write-up detailing his assets, value, prospects and potentials, even as The Red Devils look to extend his stay at Old Trafford in the coming weeks.
Megasportsarena.com reports that Sotona has been under the radar of several transfer links with top clubs in and outside England, as speculation rises over his potentials in the senor team of any other outfit outside Old Trafford but United are now bound to move fast n holding him down.
That should be the case moving forward, after Sotona was found at the centre of a special spotlight by sportsmole senor reporter, Darren Plant, quoting The Athletic, who hinted that the lad could get an accelerated promotion into The Red Devils’ main squad due to ongoing financial implications of the coronavirus pandemic.
With many clubs around Europe looking for ways to potentially boost their cash flow in future years, one method which is seemingly being considered is the purchase of a young yet talented prospect from another team, with the possibility of being able to make a significant profit in a later transfer window.
With that in view, The Athletic reports that a number of German Bundesliga teams may take the opportunity to sign Sotona, who is still only on scholarship forms at Old Trafford; with more rave reviews trailing the youngster, who is said to have reached a speed of 22.9mph when he went n for tests with United’s senior squad in September.
The special feature for Sotona added: “While the 17-year-old can play across the forward line, his pace means that he is often used as a winger. On the face of it, a return of five goals and two assists from 20 outings in the youth ranks does not come across as anything special.
“However, Sotona has only completed the full match on eight occasions, often being used as a substitute during the earlier part of the campaign. Before football was suspended, Sotona had just produced his two most significant contributions for United, firstly netting the winner against Wigan Athletic in the FA Youth Cup quarter-finals.
“Ten days later, the attacker recorded a double to help United to a 3-2 triumph away at Everton in the U18 Premier League. Sotona was also provided with the full 90 minutes in an EFL Trophy fixture at Tranmere Rovers in December.
“Sotona has represented Republic of Ireland at youth level. When football resumes, his target will be to establish himself with either the Under-18s or Under-19s. Whether Sotona was to join a Bundesliga club competing at the top or bottom end of the table, he would be unlikely to be provided with an immediate opportunity in the first team.
“While appearances may be made in cup competitions and from the substitutes’ bench, Sotona may spend at least a season in a second-string setup, with his 18th birthday not due until December.”
