' Man United eyeing ex-Cardiff City wonderkid '
Thu May 14, 2020 3:51 pm
Man United eyeing Schalke and ex-Cardiff City wonderkid Rabbi Matondo as back-up option for £100m Jadon Sancho
The supremely-gifted young Welshman has caught the eye during his time at Schalke and Premier League giants Manchester United are now monitoring his progress
By Glen Williams
Thursday 14th March 2020
Manchester United are lining up a move for Wales starlet Rabbi Matondo in the event that a deal for Jadon Sancho falls through, WalesOnline has learned.
United have held a protracted interest in signing Borussia Dortmund star Sancho, once Matondo's contemporary in the youth ranks at Manchester City, but a move for the England youngster is thought to cost more than £100million.
Matondo would represent a cut-price option for Ole Gunnar Solksjaer's side this summer and sources close to the player have told WalesOnline that United are monitoring the player's situation closely.
The Old Trafford club turned to Wales last year when a move for Sancho failed to come to fruition, signing Welsh flyer Daniel James for £15m from Swansea City.
It is understood that Solskjaer sought counsel from Wales boss Ryan Giggs over the signing of James and that could well be the case with Matondo this time round.
The winger, 19, cut his teeth in the game at Cardiff City before moving to United's bitter rivals City in 2016, where he caught the eye of Bundesliga outfit Schalke.
He has enjoyed life in Germany this term and has become a crucial part of the first-team squad at Schalke, having scored once in 19 league appearances for the club to date.
Matondo, who has four Wales caps to his name, could well come up against Sancho this weekend, with Schalke set to face Dortmund in a huge clash in the first weekend of the Bundesliga's return.
And the planned Welsh raid might not stop there, either, with United also thought to be keen on Swans centre back Joe Rodon.
It is all seemingly in-keeping with United's transfer stance of signing promising, British talent in recent seasons, with the likes of James, Aaron Wan-Bissaka and Harry Maguire all having signed for the Old Trafford club within the last year.
United are also said to be interested in English stars Jack Grealish and 16-year-old Birmingham City sensation Jude Bellingham.
The supremely-gifted young Welshman has caught the eye during his time at Schalke and Premier League giants Manchester United are now monitoring his progress
By Glen Williams
Thursday 14th March 2020
Manchester United are lining up a move for Wales starlet Rabbi Matondo in the event that a deal for Jadon Sancho falls through, WalesOnline has learned.
United have held a protracted interest in signing Borussia Dortmund star Sancho, once Matondo's contemporary in the youth ranks at Manchester City, but a move for the England youngster is thought to cost more than £100million.
Matondo would represent a cut-price option for Ole Gunnar Solksjaer's side this summer and sources close to the player have told WalesOnline that United are monitoring the player's situation closely.
The Old Trafford club turned to Wales last year when a move for Sancho failed to come to fruition, signing Welsh flyer Daniel James for £15m from Swansea City.
It is understood that Solskjaer sought counsel from Wales boss Ryan Giggs over the signing of James and that could well be the case with Matondo this time round.
The winger, 19, cut his teeth in the game at Cardiff City before moving to United's bitter rivals City in 2016, where he caught the eye of Bundesliga outfit Schalke.
He has enjoyed life in Germany this term and has become a crucial part of the first-team squad at Schalke, having scored once in 19 league appearances for the club to date.
Matondo, who has four Wales caps to his name, could well come up against Sancho this weekend, with Schalke set to face Dortmund in a huge clash in the first weekend of the Bundesliga's return.
And the planned Welsh raid might not stop there, either, with United also thought to be keen on Swans centre back Joe Rodon.
It is all seemingly in-keeping with United's transfer stance of signing promising, British talent in recent seasons, with the likes of James, Aaron Wan-Bissaka and Harry Maguire all having signed for the Old Trafford club within the last year.
United are also said to be interested in English stars Jack Grealish and 16-year-old Birmingham City sensation Jude Bellingham.
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Re: ' Man United eyeing ex-Cardiff City wonderkid '
Thu May 14, 2020 8:05 pm
What a crock if shite from WoL.
Lad did not "cut his teeth" with ccfc at all and was no where near first team.
8 starts out if 25 bundesliga games, and one goal, barely makes him "crucial"
Clickbait shite.
Lad did not "cut his teeth" with ccfc at all and was no where near first team.
8 starts out if 25 bundesliga games, and one goal, barely makes him "crucial"
Clickbait shite.
Re: ' Man United eyeing ex-Cardiff City wonderkid '
Fri May 15, 2020 5:44 am
He could have cut his teeth with us. Maybe he should have looking at the amount of games he's actually played anywhere.
Can't really remember him being mentioned though when with us. How much did we get for him? Didn't Man City poach him for peanuts?
Can't really remember him being mentioned though when with us. How much did we get for him? Didn't Man City poach him for peanuts?
Re: ' Man United eyeing ex-Cardiff City wonderkid '
Fri May 15, 2020 7:20 am
All in all this is great to see that big clubs are intrested in our welsh youngsters
it can only be good for the future of welsh football
it can only be good for the future of welsh football