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Manchester United react to Arsenal academy raid by signing Man City wonderkid

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Young, A. (2026, September 24). Manchester United react to Arsenal academy raid by signing Man City wonderkid. Evening Standard. https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/man-utd-transfer-news-karim-cassim-arsenal-fc-b1298219.html

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Manchester United have signed 17-year-old City academy player Adam Cassim after he left Manchester City’s youth system. This move follows Arsenal signing two players from United’s youth team: winger Jake Scanlon and right-back Tariq Ogunneye, both aged 19 and 20 respectively. The article emphasizes the growing competition among Premier League clubs to recruit young talent from each other's academies.

Written by AI on 2026-09-24, from this article's own text only (the story summary below draws on all the coverage).

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Manchester United strengthened their youth ranks this week with a series of signings amidst escalating competition for young talent among Premier League clubs. Karim Cassim, a 17-year-old midfielder previously part of Manchester City's FA Youth Cup-winning side, joined United after leaving the Etihad Academy. The club also signed highly-rated Liverpool youngster Isaac Konde and midfielder David Eze from City. These moves highlight the growing trend of young players switching between top academy systems. For instance, Arsenal recently bolstered their youth setup by signing several promising talents like Scanlon and Ogunneye from United's ranks. This competition underscores the increasing value placed on developing future stars in English football.

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The 17-year-old has crossed the Manchester divide after leaving City's academy, with United completing the move after it was approved by the Premier League. asserted

it → cross → League

Cassim is regarded as one of the exciting young prospects in City's system and was part of their FA Youth Cup-winning side last season. asserted

Cassim → regard → side

The midfielder will now continue his development at Carrington as United look to add another potential first-team player to their academy ranks. asserted

United → continue → ranks

Scanlon, a 19-year-old winger and Gibraltar international, joined the Gunners on a permanent deal after becoming a regular for United's Under-21s and spending time on loan at Swindon Town. asserted

Scanlon → join → Town

Right-back Ogunneye, 20, also completed a permanent move to Arsenal after a spell with Newport County last season. asserted

Ogunneye → complete → County

He had progressed through United's Under-18 and Under-21 sides and made several senior squads before leaving Old Trafford. asserted

He → progress → Trafford

The movement highlights the increasingly competitive battle between Premier League clubs for academy talent. asserted

movement → highlight → talent

United have responded by strengthening their own youth ranks, with Cassim following fellow midfielder David Eze in making the move from City. asserted

Cassim → respond → City

They have also brought in Liverpool youngster Isaac Konde as part of the recruitment drive. asserted

They → bring → drive

For United, Cassim represents another opportunity to replenish an academy that has recently lost players to a direct Premier League rival. asserted

that → represent → rival

And with clubs increasingly targeting young talent from each other's development systems, the battle for the next generation is becoming almost as competitive as the one being fought at first-team level. asserted

battle → target → level

Manchester United react to Arsenal academy raid by signing Man City wonderkid

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