Barcelona pushing to sign United teenage sensation, teammates have already bid farewell – report

Barcelona are looking to snap up a Manchester United youngster this summer. Much has been written about Barcelona’s desire to renegotiate terms with United for Marcus Rashford, with the La Liga giants keen to sign him on another loan deal. United have so far indicated that they will not let Rashford leave for less than €30 million. However, they are powerless to stop another academy product from moving to Camp Nou. Barcelona eyeing Manchester United goalkeeper According to Football Insider, Manchester United youngster Darlington Osuchukwu is set to leave the club this summer. The 16-year-old goalkeeper, who moved to Manchester from Spanish outfit Gazte Berriak when he was 13 years old, has reportedly decided that he will leave Manchester United despite being a key figure for the under-16 side. Osuchukwu has featured on the bench for the U18s at times as well as trained with the first team on several occasions. Yet there has been no agreement over a first professional contract at United. It is claimed the Spain under-17 international is being chased by a host of clubs from across Europe, with Barcelona, Reims, Eintracht Frankfurt and Anderlecht all keen. The report states: “The young stopper had been earmarked for a huge future with the Manchester giants, but could now return to his homeland with Barcelona.” In May, teammates Jaume Camacho and Josep Camacho shared farewell messages for Osuchukwu. On Instagram, Camacho posted a picture of the pair with a message: “End of an era bro, hasta pronto”. Manchester United want to replace Altay Bayindir There will be changes in the senior goalkeeping department at Old Trafford as well. It has been widely reported that United are prepared to let Altay Bayindir leave this summer. The Turkey international is attracting interest from Süper Lig clubs. Meanwhile, the Red Devils are considering bringing in Sam Johnstone from Wolverhampton Wanderers to provide cover for Senne Lammens. Johnstone, 33, is a product of United’s academy. Featured image Christopher Furlong 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!