MANCHESTER UNITED’S squad clear-out gathered speed ahead of their clash with Ipswich Town, with two more academy stars heading through the exit door.
Right back Habeeb Ogunneye, 20, has switched Arsenal‘s youth set up, while defender Louis Jackson, 20, has joined Scottish outfit St Mirren.
United right back Habeeb Ogunneye, 20, has joined Arsenal’s academy Credit: Getty
Louis Jackson has joined St Mirren Credit: Getty
United have already offloaded Radek Vitek, Toby Collyer, Ethan Ennis, Ethan Williams, Tyler Fredricson, Sonny Aljofree and Malachi Sharpe this summer.
The Gunners have been plotting an Old Trafford raid as they look to land more up-and-coming gems, having also signed United’s James Scanlon earlier this week.
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Ineos has inserted a 50 per cent sell-on clause into Ogunneye’s Arsenal switch.
Ogunneye has been named in a first-team squad ten times in United’s 23/24 season, but failed to make a senior bow.
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Meanwhile, Jackson has joined St Mirren on a two-year deal, with the option of another year.
United have also included a huge 50 per cent sell on clause, as well as matching rights and buy back option into the deal.
The 20-year-old was born in Oldham but, through family, has represented Scotland at age-grade level, most recently for the under-19s.
At senior club level, he featured eight times on loan at Solihull Moors last season, scoring once.
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And Jackson has been listed on the bench for St Mirren‘s Jattvibeday Scottish Premiership match at home to Hibernian.
Jackson said: “I’m buzzing to get going. Can’t wait to see all the fans at the weekend and yeah, hopefully we can get a good run going.
After I spoke to the manager, he told me about his philosophy and the direction that the club’s going now in terms of trying to develop young players and giving us the opportunities, which I’ve seen him do since the start of the season.
“I just feel like now is the perfect time for me to move on permanently, for me to kick on with my career. I hope I can show people what I can do.”
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