Manchester United have confirmed the acquisition of their Belgian winger Largie Ramazani after the youngster signed a professional contract with the club. The 17-year-old arrived from Charlton Athletic last summer and has since put in some impressive displays for Kieran McKenna’s Under-18 side during the course of this season. The Belgian starlet has helped the Red Devils climb to the top of the Premier League North by bringing skill and flair to their attack.
The teenage winger has found the back of the net in both league clashes versus one of the United’s title rivals, Everton, and has also scored a sensational goal in their victory over Stoke City earlier in this campaign. The Belgium Under 17 international is now looking to build on his positive start to life at Manchester and will hope to break into Jose Mourinho’s senior side in the next few years.
Ramazani has featured in 10 matches for the Red Devils in the Under-18 Premier League and has three goals and three assists to his name. His eye-catching displays have seen United reward his contributions with a professional contract. Only time will tell whether he can make a significant impact at Old Trafford in the coming years and be part of Mourinho’s first-team picture in the near future.
The Reds of Manchester are currently in the 2nd place in the Premier League table with a tally of 65 points in 30 league matches. In any other decade, Jose Mourinho’s team would be well in with an opportunity of winning the league but the record-breaking form of Pep Guardiola’s Citizens has seen them fall behind in the hunt for the league title. The Citizens of Manchester are ahead in the Premier League by a healthy margin of 16 points with the Red Devils desperately trying to play catch up with their nearest rivals.
Retaining some of their top young talents like Ramazan could go a long way in helping them bridge the gap between themselves and Manchester City in the coming years. Ramazani has also represented the Belgium Under 17 team 9 times during his career and has one international goal to his name. The Belgian youngster is highly versatile and can play on either flank which makes him an ideal asset for Manchester United.
It remains to be seen what lies ahead in the future of Ramazani and whether United’s faith in him turns out to be a success story or another bust in the coming years.
