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title: "Manchester United: Red Devils agree Jayden Meghoma deal"
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author: "Charlie Smith"
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published: "2022-06-25T16:35:13Z"
modified: "2022-06-25T16:35:13Z"
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# Manchester United: Red Devils agree Jayden Meghoma deal

**[Manchester United](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/manchester-united-news/) are set to sign Tottenham defender Jayden Meghoma after a deal was agreed in principle, according to [Football Insider](https://www.footballinsider247.com/man-united-to-sign-meghoma-from-tottenham-sources/).**

### The Lowdown: Meghoma profiled

Meghoma is just 15 years of age and is [primarily](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/jayden-meghoma/profil/spieler/954104) a left-back, who can also turn out as a centre-back.

Regarded as [‘one of the most promising young talents in the country’](https://www.footballinsider247.com/man-united-to-sign-meghoma-from-tottenham-sources/), Meghoma is an England U16 international and will turn [16](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/jayden-meghoma/profil/spieler/954104) on Tuesday.

It appears as if he may be celebrating a move to Manchester ahead of his 16th birthday, with the Red Devils taking advantage of the fact Spurs are yet to secure Meghoma to a professional deal.

### The Latest: Transfer update

[Football Insider](https://www.footballinsider247.com/man-united-to-sign-meghoma-from-tottenham-sources/) shared a story on Spurs defender Meghoma on Friday morning after being informed by a recruitment source.

They claimed that a deal has been agreed in principle for Meghoma to pen youth terms at Old Trafford which will then turn into a professional contract when he turns 17. The report adds that Meghoma has told his friends he will be making the move to Manchester United.

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### The Verdict: Now for senior signings

It is good to see that United have been able to persuade Meghoma to leave Tottenham and sign for them, and only time will tell if a swoop turns out to be a shrewd piece of business. However, the club are yet to land a marquee signing for Erik ten Hag, with time ticking ahead of the new season and rivals moving fast in the market.

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Ten Hag and some United players are set to report for pre-season on [Monday](https://www.manutd.com/en/news/detail/erik-ten-hag-confirms-when-man-utd-will-return-for-pre-season-training), so United chiefs really need to get a move on with some additions that will strengthen the first-team squad and not just the academy.