Former Manchester
United midfielder and now head of academy Nicky Butt says he is excited about
the potential of recent signing Matthew Olosunde, who was born in the United
States to Nigerian parents.
The 18-year-old
Nigerian-American defender signed for United on January 29, but his arrival was
only announced by the club last month after international clearance was
received. Olosunde, who can play at centre-back and right-back, made his debut
for the Under-18s in March.
Speaking to Inside
United Butt said of Olosunde: “He’s one that’s been ongoing for a while. With
the clearance, it took a while, but we’ve got him. He’s a good player, a nice
lad and a really good athlete. Hopefully, we’ll see a lot from him in the
coming years because he’s someone we’re really excited about.”