{
  "id": 5723098,
  "title": "United complete two academy signings, including teenage midfielder from Leicester City",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/05/united-complete-two-academy-signings-including-teenage-midfielder",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-05T05:35:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/united-complete-two-academy-signings-053500999.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Manchester United has completed two academy signings this summer, bringing in talented young midfielders from Leicester City. The club spent around £148 million, excluding add-ons, on first-team midfielders to replace Casemiro and Manuel Ugarte. However, Manchester United has also focused on strengthening their youth setup.\n\nFirst, the club secured the services of 16-year-old defensive midfielder David Eze from Manchester City. The gifted player represents England at under-16 level and has now been officially registered by United following a multi-week investigation period. Eze joins a list of top clubs who were reportedly interested in the young midfielder.\n\nSecondly, Manchester United has secured the signature of another Leicester City starlet, under-15 player Manuel Appiah Boakye. Boakye is regarded as a box-to-box midfielder and is another promising talent United has placed their trust in for the future.",
  "summary": "8Manchester United revamped their midfield during the recently concluded summer transfer window.The Red Devils reportedly spent £148 million, excluding add-ons, to bring in three first-team midfielde...",
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/04/epl-maresca-names-four-man-city-captains",
        "published": "2026-09-04T13:35:43.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/04/maresca-praises-new-man-city-signings-and-reveals-his-captains",
        "published": "2026-09-04T14:25:00.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}