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    Eleven wonderkids set to tear up Euro 2028 including Man Utd ace and Barca history-maker as UK & Ireland to host

    WITH the UK and Ireland CONFIRMED to be hosting Euro 2028 today, it’s time to look ahead to what the tournament could look like when it rolls around in five years.Here’s a list of 11 of the hottest prospects that could be lighting up the likes of Wembley and the Principality Stadium by the time the tournament comes around.
    A look at the youngsters that could flourish at the EurosCredit: SunSport
    Mathys Tel, 18, France
    After Harry Kane’s £100million move to Bayern it’s natural that the England captain grabs the bulk of game time and media attention in Munich.
    But in Mathys Tel, he has a more than capable back-up and eventual successor waiting in the wings.
    Tel has made 11 appearances this season and despite starting just two of these, has racked up six goals and one assist in his 310 minutes of football.
    In Mathys Tel, Bayern look to have their Harry Kane successor sorted alreadyCredit: Getty
    Evan Ferguson, 18, Ireland
    One of the host nations, Ireland will be hoping that 18-year-old Evan Ferguson will be in the prime of his career by the time Euro 2028 rolls around.
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    Trying to put an estimate on his ceiling right now feels impossible, with the striker undergoing another impressive start in his sophomore year in the Premier League.
    His four goals in eight league games so far have seen the likes of Arsenal and Manchester United put on alert for a transfer fee of at least £100m.
    Evan Ferguson has Europe’s top clubs fighting over his signatureCredit: Sportsfile
    Arda Guler, 18, Turkey
    Guler had Barcelona and Real Madrid fighting to sign him this summer – with Madrid eventually winning out with a presentation to his family outlining how he would be a jewel in the team’s crown for years to come alongside Jude Bellingham.
    The wonderkid was then unveiled as a Madrid player by Florentino Perez in a lavish ceremony that saw him wipe away his mother’s tears of pride at her son’s move.
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    Unfortunately for the attacking midfielder, he suffered an injury to his meniscus in pre-season, meaning he is still yet to make an appearance for Los Blancos.
    When Spain’s two biggest clubs are falling over themselves to sign you, it’s safe to say you’ve done something rightCredit: Getty
    Lamine Yamal, 16, Spain
    Yes you read that right, Lamine Yamal is just 16 years old – and yet, he’s already a first-team regular for Barcelona and the national side.
    Yamal holds the record bot for the youngest player ever to score in LaLiga (16 years, 87 days) and the youngest ever player to both play and score for Spain (16 years, 57 days).
    Such is his increasingly vital role in the national team, he was seen limping through Barcelona airport to join up with Spain despite visibly carrying an injury.
    Lamine Yamal is Spain’s youngest ever goalscorerCredit: Getty
    Rico Lewis, 18, England
    After his starring role at Leipzig in the Champions League last week Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola described Lewis as “one of the best I’ve trained, by far.”
    Lewis broke into the City team last season as a full-back but Pep has now pushed him into midfield after being impressed by his performances in training.
    Lewis has only played twice for England’s under-21 side but it feels like a matter of time before he breaks into Gareth Southgate’s side.
    Lewis’ performance in the Champions League blew Pep awayCredit: Getty
    Warren Zaire-Emery, 17, France
    Zaire-Emery reflects PSG’s new club vision of moving away from superstars and towards homegrown stars.
    The Paris born-and-bred lad has already made himself a fan favourite by leading the Paris ultras with chants after victories.
    Zaire-Emery has made 10 appearances this season, starting in 88 per cent of those matches.
    Zaire-Emery is a regular at just 17 years oldCredit: Getty
    Kobbie Mainoo, 18, England
    United’s deal for Sofyan Amrabat was held up by the impressive performances of Kobbie Mainoo in pre-season.
    The midfielder was having another great game in a friendly with Real Madrid before damaging his ankle ligaments and subsequently missing the start of the 2023-24 season.
    But the Old Trafford faithful are eagerly anticipating the return of a player they believe could play a key first-team role by the end of the season with Mainoo now on the cusp of a return.
    United fans are eagerly anticipating Mainoo’s returnCredit: Getty
    Youssoufa Moukoko, 18, Germany
    The Cameroon born German international broke into Dortmund’s first-team last year and immediately put Europe’s top clubs on alert.
    But despite scoring seven and assisting four times in 26 Bundesliga appearances last season he now finds himself down the pecking order at Dortmund.
    Chelsea, Real Madrid, Liverpool and RB Leipzig all showed interest in the forward last season but a loan to FC Koln or Werder Bremen this year looks more likely as he looks for first team minutes.
    Moukoko’s progress has stalled slightly this seasonCredit: Getty
    Ben Doak, 17, Scotland
    At just 17, Ben Doak has already made eight appearances for Liverpool.
    The tricky winger has impressed in his brief cameos in a Liverpool shirt and manager Jurgen Klopp described his performance against Leicester in pre-season as “special”
    Doak could be a star of Scotland’s futureCredit: Willie Vass
    Jamie Bynoe-Gittens, 19, England
    Borussia Dortmund winger Jamie Bynoe-Gittens has been tipped as the club’s ‘next Bellingham’ as he looks to emulate the Madrid midfielder’s rise to the top of the game.
    He’s already played three times in the Bundesliga and twice in the Champions League for the yellow submarine and looks set to nail down a regular place in the team by the end of the 2023-24 season.
    Bynoe-Gittens recently signed a new contract at Dortmund extending his stay to 2027Credit: Getty
    Francesco Camarda, 15, Italy
    At 15, Camarda is far less experienced than the rest of the wonderkids on this list – but he’s still tipped for greatness.
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    In AC Milan’s academy, he is said to have hit an unfathomable 483 goals in just 86 matches before the age of 13.
    Both Manchester City and Borussia Dortmund have looked to prise the young Italian away from Milanello according to reports.
    Camarda reportedly had a record of 5.6 goals a gameCredit: Getty More

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    How to join The Sun’s brilliant new Man Utd WhatsApp channel in three easy steps

    THERE’S no better way of keeping bang up to date with all the latest Manchester United news than joining The Sun’s dedicated WhatsApp Channel.Click here to join our Man Utd WhatsApp channel – it’s totally free and keeps you up-to-date with live scores and fixtures as well as the latest United transfer news.
    How to join The Sun’s Man Utd WhatsApp channel
    The Sun has launched a Man Utd WhatsApp Channel to keep fans in the loop
    The new channel gives followers of the Reds plenty to celebrateCredit: Getty
    With exciting new signing Rasmus Hojlund the striker fans have been crying out for, and homegrown hero Marcus Rashford providing the flair, it’s a time of revolution for boss Erik ten Hag.
    You’ll be able to react to The Sun’s award-winning journalism with your favourite emoji, and see what everyone else thinks too.
    But comments are OFF – so don’t worry about your phone being flooded with endless messages from fellow Sun fans.
    And don’t panic about privacy! Other readers won’t see any of your personal info, including your name and phone number.
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    Here’s how to sign up and join in.
    How to join The Sun’s Man Utd WhatsApp channel
    If you’re browsing on your iPhone or Android, just click this invite link and it will take you to the channel – then click “Follow” at the top-right of the screen.
    If you’re on desktop, use your phone to scan the QR code below and it will take you directly to our Sports WhatsApp channel.
    Scan this QR code to take you directly to our Man Utd WhatsApp channel
    If those methods don’t work, make sure you’re updated to the latest version of WhatsApp.
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    And once you’re in, hit the bell at the top of the screen to get notifications for our breaking stories.
    Remember: you can turn them off at any time!
    Where to find the latest Sun Online news
    If you want to find the The Sun’s Channel in your WhatsApp, it’s super-easy.
    Just tap the “Updates” icon on the menu bar.
    On an iPhone, that’s on the bottom-left – while Android users will find it in the middle at the top of the screen.
    You’ll then see a panel for any Sun channel that you’ve subscribed to, where you can get our best must-read stories.
    Tap on any post to read the story, see the photo or watch the clip.
    And if you like it, press and hold to react with an emoji.
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    Your phone number will be private from everyone, although The Sun’s group admins will be able to see your profile name.
    Any messages will vanish from the channel after 30 days, so make sure you don’t miss any!
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    Mason Greenwood speaks out after scoring his first goal in 628 days following move from Man Utd to Getafe

    MASON Greenwood has spoken out after scoring his first goal for nearly two years following his loan move from Manchester United.The English striker, 22, scored to send Spanish side Getafe 2-1 up at Celta Vigo in La Liga on Sunday.
    Mason Greenwood has spoken out after scoring his first goal for nearly two yearsCredit: Rex
    The 22-year-old scored to send Spanish side Getafe 2-1 upCredit: Instagram @masongreenwood
    Greenwood drilled home from Borja Mayoral’s cut-back in his fifth appearance for the club with the game ending 2-2.
    And he took to Instagram on Monday to describe how he felt after breaking his goalscoring duck.
    The forward wrote: “Happy to score my first goal for Getafe. Amazing team spirit to come away from the game with a point.”
    The social media post has so far received more than 1.3million likes.
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    Greenwood arrived at Getafe on deadline day this summer and made his debut on September 17.
    His coach Jose Bordalas pledged to help him “recover his best level”.
    It comes after Jamaica’s manager Heimir Hallgrimsson said he wants Greenwood play for the island nation.
    The Reggae Boyz coach said: “We would like to have the best talent on our team.
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    “If he gets his former fitness and former levels, then for sure he would have that level to help Jamaica.”
    Greenwood was suspended by Manchester United in January 2022 and charged with attempted rape and assault in October last year, but the charges were later dropped.
    England’s Crown Prosecution Service said key witnesses had withdrawn and new material had come to light, removing a “realistic prospect of conviction”.
    Greenwood, who made his United debut aged 17 and has played 129 times for the club, has a contract at Old Trafford until 2025.
    The English side conducted a six-month internal investigation into Greenwood and decided he should continue his career elsewhere.
    The English striker took to Instagram on Monday to describe how he feltCredit: Instagram
    Greenwood was suspended by Manchester United in January 2022Credit: EPA
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    Awkward moment young Man Utd fan says ‘I don’t really like him’ live on MUTV before he’s given Old Trafford star’s shirt

    A YOUNG Manchester United fan was gifted a player’s shirt just moments after revealing he does not “really like him”. Before United’s come-from-behind win against Brentford on Saturday, presenter Zarah Connolly had a special surprise for a supporter.
    A young Man Utd fan is given a player’s shirt
    Man Utd star Alejandro GarnachoCredit: Reuters
    But before revealing the gift, she asked the youngster what he thought of winger Alejandro Garnacho.
    The fan responded: “I don’t really like him.” 
    It left Connolly awkwardly laughing as she replied:  “You don’t really like him?
    “Ah, well this is going to be very interesting because we spoke to the team to let them know about you today.
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    “This is going to be quite funny, to be fair. The team all decided that they wanted to gift you a shirt and tell you how happy they are that you’re part of the Manchester United family.
    “You’re going to really giggle at who’s on the back now… because this is what the team wanted to give to you today after we told them. You’ve got Garnacho’s shirt!”
    MUTV presenter Connolly later revealed the fan – named Cameron – was extremely grateful for the present.
    She posted on X: “After this, he literally give me a big hug and said thank you! He’s a trooper.
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    “We found out before the game that Cameron just finished chemo two weeks ago and we wanted to give him a treat from his United family!
    “My bad that we got a player he wasn’t a fan of.”
    Cameron would have watched in delight as Scott McTominay’s two late goals saw United beat Brentford 2-1.
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    Man Utd ‘battling FIVE European giants for Brazilian wonderkid as they plot double transfer swoop for £100m-rated pair’

    MANCHESTER UNITED are targeting TWO teenage Brazilian wonderkids but face fierce competition, reports say. United are believed to have sent scouts South America where a pair of Samba starlets caught their eye.
    Luis Guilherme of Palmeiras is on Man Utd’s radarCredit: Getty
    Lorran is another linked with Man UtdCredit: Getty
    Palmeiras midfielder Luis Guilherme and Flamengo’s Lorran are those to have stood out to the Old Trafford club.
    Guilherme is a Brazilian Under-20s international and has become a regular in Palmeiras’ first team with 24 senior appearances this season.
    But Lorran – a starter for Brazil’s U-17 side – has just four games to his name for Flamengo.
    Despite United’s apparent interest in the pair, Fabrizio Romano reports that several European clubs have joined them.
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    Chelsea are said to also be monitoring Lorran while Guilherme is also garnering attention from Germany with “more than five important European clubs” competing.
    United could face spending nearly £100MILLION if they want to nab the teen pair.
    According to Mundo Deportivo, Guilherme has a £52m release clause in his contract and Lorran has a similar £43m buyout price. 
    United have also been linked with Joao Neves – the man signed to replace Enzo Fernandez after the Argentine moved to Chelsea.
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    SunSport understands Red Devils boss Erik Ten Hag has sent his scouts to watch young midfield ace Neves.
    Neves, 19, has been one of Benfica’s stand out performers this season and is a regular starter for boss Roger Schmidt’s reigning champs.
    The scout attended Benfica’s match against Estoril last week, where Neves started his eighth game in a row.
    He recently signed a new deal with Benfica which runs through to 2028 and has a release clause of £103 million.
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    Man Utd chasing Benfica’s replacement Chelsea star Enzo Fernandez – but must pay huge transfer release clause

    BENFICA star Joao Neves is on Manchester United’s radar.SunSport understands Red Devils boss Erik Ten Hag has sent his scouts to watch young midfield ace Neves.
    Man Utd want to sign Joao NevesCredit: Getty
    Ten Hag has already ramped up his recruitment operations in Portugal with Sporting Lisbon defender Goncalo Inacio being closely monitored ahead of a potential swoop in January.
    Neves, 19, has been one of Benfica’s stand out performers this season and is a regular starter for boss Roger Schmidt’s reigning champs.
    The scout attended Benfica’s match against Estoril last week, where Neves started his eighth game in a row.
    And his blockbuster displays have caught the eye of national boss Roberto Martinez who has called Neves up for the forthcoming match in Bosnia.
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    Neves, whose career is guided by Cristiano Ronaldo’s super-agent Jorge Mendes, has taken over in central midfield from Enzo Fernandez following his move to Chelsea.
    He recently signed a new deal with Benfica which runs through to 2028 and has a release clause of £103 million.
    Man Utd have endured a poor start to the season.
    The Red Devils currently sit 10th in the Premier League table and last in their Champions League group.
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    But club chiefs are set to back Ten Hag ahead of the January transfer window and next summer.
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    The Dutchman has already been handed a significant amount of money to spend since taking the helm at Old Trafford last summer.
    He splashed out on the likes of Antony, Casemiro and Lisandro Martinez when he arrived before adding Andre Onana, Rasmus Hojlund and Mason Mount this summer. More

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    Mason Greenwood could make international comeback as coach praises his ‘talent’ – but it won’t be with England

    MASON Greenwood could make an international comeback after a coach praised his “talent” – but it won’t be with England.The ex-Manchester United forward, who scored his first goal for Spanish club Getafe on Sunday, can still swap nations as he only won one cap for the Three Lions in 2020.
    Mason Greenwood only won one cap for the Three Lions in 2020Credit: Rex
    Heimir Hallgrimsson now wants Greenwood to play for JamaicaCredit: Getty
    And Jamaica’s manager Heimir Hallgrimsson now wants Greenwood to follow in the footsteps of Prem stars Ethan Pinnock, Demarai Gray and Michail Antonio and play for the island nation.
    The Reggae Boyz coach said: “We would like to have the best talent on our team.

    “If he gets his former fitness and former levels, then for sure he would have that level to help Jamaica.”
    His backing comes after Greenwood, who is of Jamaican descent, was suspended by Man United in January 2022.
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    The dad-of-one was charged with attempted rape and assault in October last year, but the charges were later dropped in February.
    England’s Crown Prosecution Service said key witnesses had withdrawn and new material had come to light, removing a “realistic prospect of conviction”.
    The 22-year-old arrived at Getafe on deadline day this summer and made his debut on September 17, with his coach Jose Bordalas pledging to help him “recover his best level”.
    He had not kicked a ball since January 22, 2022, when the Red Devils took on West Ham.
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    His last goal came three days earlier, in United’s 3-1 win over Brentford.
    He scored his first goal for Getafe on Sunday after his loan move from United, his first strike for nearly two years.
    Greenwood scored to send Getafe 2-1 up at Celta Vigo in La Liga, drilling home from Borja Mayoral’s cut-back in his fifth appearance for the club.
    The game ended up 2-2 and puts Getafe 11th in the LaLiga table.
    Greenwood, who made his United debut aged 17 and played 129 times for the club, has a contract at Old Trafford until 2025.
    The ex-Man United forward scored his first goal for Getafe on SundayCredit: Rex
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    Mason Greenwood SCORES first goal in 628 days for Getafe after loan move from Man Utd

    MASON GREENWOOD has scored his first goal for loan club Getafe, against Celta Vigo.It comes 628 days after he last scored in the league for Manchester United.
    Greenwood scores his first goal for Getafe

    Greenwood has now re-opened his goal account while on loan at GetafeCredit: EPA
    Greenwood had not kicked a ball since January 22 2022 when Manchester United took on West Ham.
    His last goal came three days earlier, in Man Utd’s 3-1 win over Brentford.
    The ex-England striker is making his football comeback with the Spanish La Liga club after his move from Manchester United.
    The winger has slowly been integrated into the Getafe first team since joining the club on September 1.

    His first appearance for the club, saw him met with chants of “Greenwood die” by Osasuna’s travelling support in a LaLiga game.
    The winger has also had to make himself accustomed to his fair share of agricultural challenges with many opposition players upset by his presence in Spain’s top flight.
    In his fifth league appearance for Getafe today, he scored his first goal against Celta Vigo after 33 minutes.
    The game ended up 2-2 and puts Getafe 11th in the LaLiga table.
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    Greenwood, 21, was suspended by United after being charged by the Crown Prosecution Service in October 2022 for attempted rape, controlling and coercive behaviour and assault occasioning actual bodily harm.
    The case was withdrawn in February 2023 after key witnesses withdrew their statements and refused to cooperate.
    That left United in a situation which at times looked as though they might bring Greenwood back into their squad.
    However after massive fan backlash and criticism from leading charities, United opted to loan the winger.
    The club said in a statement: “Based on the evidence available to us, we have concluded that the material posted online did not provide a full picture and that Mason did not commit the offences in respect of which he was originally charged
    “That said, as Mason publicly acknowledges today, he has made mistakes which he is taking responsibility for.
    “All those involved, including Mason, recognise the difficulties with him recommencing his career at Manchester United.
    “It has therefore been mutually agreed that it would be most appropriate for him to do so away from Old Trafford, and we will now work with Mason to achieve that outcome.”
    The winger was then able to “rebuild” his career when he sealed a controversial loan move to LaLiga outfit Getafe, who are based in Madrid. More