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title: "Manchester United: Fans react to Sunderland’s Joe Hugill’s transfer news"
canonical: "https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/manchester-united-fans-react-to-sunderlands-joe-hugills-transfer-news/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Thomas Ward"
section: "Manchester United Football Club"
published: "2020-05-07T09:20:00Z"
modified: "2020-05-07T09:20:00Z"
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# Manchester United: Fans react to Sunderland’s Joe Hugill’s transfer news

**Manchester United have agreed to sign Sunderland’s teenage striker Joe Hugill pending a medical, according the [Daily Mail](https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-8290275/Manchester-United-agree-250-000-deal-Sunderlands-Joe-Hugill.html).**

According to the Mail, the Red Devils have agreed a fee worth £250,000 with the Black Cats for Hugill, who styles himself as a classic target man in the form of centre-forwards of old, and his gameplay could give United a different option in attack.

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is keen to bring in young talent to shape the first team going forward, and the 16-year-old striker definitely fits the bill.

He has emerged as one of the Rokerites’ brightest young stars in recent years, scoring 1 goal in just 4 games in [the U-18 Premier League](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/joe-hugill/profil/spieler/726859) this season.

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Despite competition from rivals [Tottenham Hotspur](https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-8290275/Manchester-United-agree-250-000-deal-Sunderlands-Joe-Hugill.html), United took advantage of the pandemic and made a move for the teenager.

However, he will have to wait some time before he can pass his medical requirements, as both Old Trafford and Carrington training ground are closed as a result of the nationwide lockdown restrictions.

Naturally, a number of the United faithful reacted to Hugill’s transfer news online, with one fan tweeting he is “overhyped,” and another adding the youngster “reminds me of Crouch.”

Take a look at some of the mixed reactions down below…

https://twitter.com/Blessed\_Doc001/status/1257894379571810306?s=20

> He looks good tbf but we buy so many 16/17 year olds and none of them play first team football
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> — Anthony™️ (@ManLikeAnthony1) [May 6, 2020](https://twitter.com/ManLikeAnthony1/status/1257847942767132672?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> He’s 16 and doing damage. What do you expect? Will he work out? Who knows but what else do people have to report these days haha
>
> — josh (@josh48377884) [May 6, 2020](https://twitter.com/josh48377884/status/1258060749416607746?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> [@Khaps\_Mazi](https://twitter.com/Khaps_Mazi?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) the only signing we’ll make🥱
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> — uKwazi (@kwazi\_worldwide) [May 6, 2020](https://twitter.com/kwazi_worldwide/status/1257872906350137344?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> [@danielogoun7](https://twitter.com/danielogoun7?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) apparently a lot of Sunderland fans rate this guy, always nice to add to our growing youth
>
> — Sam (@sammufc09) [May 6, 2020](https://twitter.com/sammufc09/status/1257834926289887232?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Can’t wait to see this on Sunderland till I die if they make more of it
>
> — Freddy (@Freddy76027385) [May 6, 2020](https://twitter.com/Freddy76027385/status/1257834623666659329?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Another overhyped English boy
>
> — DRIP (@favourativie2) [May 6, 2020](https://twitter.com/favourativie2/status/1257999858587271171?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

***United fans, do you think Joe Hugill can become a club legend in the future? Join the discussion in the comments section!***