United eyeing emerging African starlet who has caught the eye at the Under-17 World Cup – report

Manchester United are keeping a close eye on the Under-17 World Cup in Qatar as they continue their search for emerging talents. The FIFA tournament pits some of the best young players in the world against each other, showcasing not just their qualities on the ball, but also their temperament in the biggest stage. Recent reports suggest that the Red Devils have unearthed a gem in Dell, who has caught the eye while playing for Brazil’s Under-17 team. It now appears that the young Bahia forward is not the only player the Premier League giants are monitoring at the Under-17 World Cup. United want According to Africa Foot, United are keeping a close eye on Burkina Faso striker Loukman Tapsoba. The 15 year old played the entire 90 minutes in his nation’s 1-0 defeat to the USA this week in the group-stage tie. Tapsoba has displayed vision and technical maturity beyond his years and has already earned admirers at several clubs across Europe. INEOS are making long-term plans as they look to restore the Red Devils to their former glory, with their strategy centered on investing in emerging talents before they take the world by storm. Tapsoba has emerged as their next target, and the Premier League giants have reportedly sent representatives to Qatar to monitor the teenager. One for the future Tapsoba has progressed rapidly through the ranks at Real du Faso and was reportedly wanted by Swedish club Hammarby in the summer. However, the deal did not materialise. Already considered one of the best young talents of Burkinabe football, there’s a belief that he will eventually end up at one of the top clubs in Europe. United have a worldwide appeal, thanks to their illustrious history, so the young forward could be tempted by a move to the Theatre of Dreams. While he is not ready for first-team football just yet, the teenager could be the Red Devils’ diamond in the rough. Featured image Alex Livesey 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 Latest Top Stories… Deepungsu Pandit Deepungsu has been a Manchester United fan since 2000. In his playing days, he was an attacking midfielder with a proclivity for the back heel. Right now, however, he prefers to operate as a regista. Deepungsu has been writing about the Red Devils, Football, and other things since 2009. He has worked for over seven years with Sportskeeda, writing football reviews, opinions and news articles. Deepungsu also maintains a blog, The Thinking Me, where he writes about life and things that interest him. His favourite Manchester United player is Paul Scholes.