Nigerian goalscoring machine sends come-and-get-me plea to United after Carrick’s derby masterclass – report

Bryan Mbeumo led Manchester United’s attack in Michael Carrick’s first match in charge against Manchester City. Benjamin Sesko, meanwhile, remained an unused substitute. The promising 22-year-old centre-forward is experiencing a mixed first year at Old Trafford, having scored four league goals this season. Given his inexperience, United should consider the possibility of bringing in another natural striker during the final stretch of the winter transfer window. Akor Adams supports Manchester United Nigerian striker Akor Adams has enjoyed a rapid rise at Sevilla following his move from Montpellier in January last year. The 25-year-old has been directly involved in eight goals across all competitions for the Spanish club. Adams was also impressive for Nigeria in the Africa Cup of Nations, scoring two goals and providing two assists in seven appearances. Recently, the Nigeria international expressed his affection for United. Akor Adams celebrates Manchester United’s derby triumph According to a report in Soccernet, Adams celebrated Manchester United’s remarkable 2-0 derby win against Pep Guardiola’s side. A video has emerged showing the forward’s fondness for United. Alex Iwobi & the Nigeria National Team react to Man Utd beating Man City.😅🇳🇬 pic.twitter.com/tYTojrtwZs — (fan) Zaid ✍🏼🇾🇪 (@ZaidBalll) January 20, 2026 In Alex Iwobi’s vlog, Adams can be seen closely watching the United match en route to the stadium for the Super Eagles’ third-place fixture against Egypt. After the full-time whistle in Manchester, Adams appeared over the moon and alerted several of his teammates to the result. His teammate can be heard saying: “This is how you are gonna get a move to Man United.” At present, there is nothing to suggest that United are pursuing Adams. However, judging by his reaction to their win, the Red Devils would be in the driving seat to sign him if they decide to make a move. Featured image Florencia Tan Jun via Getty Images The Peoples Person has been one of the world’s leading Man United news sites for over a decade. Follow us on Bluesky: @peoplesperson.bsky.social Vishal Singh Vishal has worked in the football media industry for over six years, planning, writing, and editing content for several major outlets, including North Star Network. Vishal has a bachelor’s degree in English Literature from Delhi University. Currently a writer at The Peoples Person, he covers Manchester United — a club he has been religiously following and supporting since 2012. Vishal also manages a leading MUFC fan page, The Red Devils, on Facebook with over a million likes. Big fan of ball-playing centre-backs and Harry Maguire’s knee-slide celebration!