Breakthrough Man Utd star still getting changed with Under-21s and could leave in summer after contract row
MANCHESTER UNITED breakthrough ace Omari Forson could leave the club in June when his contract expires.
Forson, 19, is among United’s most highly-rated academy graduates and shone bright during his first ever Premier League start against Fulham.
The Red Devils’ manager Erik ten Hag opted against fielding £85.5million man Antony, whom he pushed to sign two years ago, even though in-form striker Rasmus Hojlund was injured.
Instead, Ten Hag placed his faith in teenage prospect Forson who started on the right flank on Saturday at Old Trafford.
United lost 2-1 to the Cottagers but the England Under-20 international hinted at a lot of promise for the future.
According to The Athletic, however, there are some significant doubts about Forson’s future at Old Trafford as he has yet to agree on a new contract.
Despite training with the first team since the summer, the youngster doesn’t have a place in the senior dressing room and still gets changed with the Under-21s.
This is partly due to a lack of space but also the club’s culture that demands young players to pay their dues, with Kobbie Mainoo only using the first-team dressing room a month ago.
United, though, have a lot of belief in Forson and hope that the faith Ten Hag showed him will convince him to extend his contract, which runs out on June 30.
However, there are worries that his start against Fulham and further opportunities down the road would raise his profile and that would allow him to get a better deal elsewhere.
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Nevertheless, the United boss praised him after his performance in the weekend.
Ten Hag said: “He had some good actions and it was a reasonable performance, it is never easy especially when it is a slow start.
“He was reliable in his job.”