Victor Musa has been in stunning form for Manchester United’s youth sides this season and has drawn comparisions with Barcelona star Lamine Yamal
Victor Musa has shone for Manchester United at youth level this season (Image: George Wood/Getty Images)
Manchester United teenager Victor Musa has reportedly been compared to Barcelona star Lamine Yamal and Athletic Bilbao are said to be interested in signing him.
The Spanish-born forward spent a significant part of 2024 on the sidelines due to injury, but made a comeback in September and has since netted 11 goals in 14 matches in this season’s Under-18s Premier League.
Musa’s fine form includes a sensational six goals in 45 minutes against Leeds’ U18 side last month, with the Reds winning 13-1. Only Manchester City striker Reigan Heskey, the son of Emile Heskey, has scored more goals in the competition this term.
In addition to his impressive performance at the junior level, he has also featured three times for United’s under-21s in the Premier League 2 this season.
He played in every match of the under-18s’ FA Youth Cup campaign, except for their semi-final defeat to Aston Villa. In that game, he was replaced by Chido Obi, who has already had a taste of first-team action this season.
And AS claim that he is on Bilbao’s radar but that his dream is to play at senior level for United. Musa has previously represented Spain and England at youth level, and it is also claimed that the senior Spanish national team do not want to miss out on him.
The report adds that Musa is viewed as United’s answer to Yamal in Spain. Yamal, 17, has taken European football by storm since bursting onto the scene at Barcelona in 2023 and played a pivotal role in Spain’s Euro 2024 triumph.
Reds boss Ruben Amorim has already displayed his willingness to hand youth a chance since replacing Erik ten Hag as head coach in November.
The former Sporting head coach has called up Chido Obi, Harry Amass and Tyler Fredricson as part of Europa League-focused rotation in the second half of the campaign.
Multiple other academy names have featured in matchday squads, and the total of graduates is expected to rise before the end of the season.
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