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Man United academy notebook: Omari Forson approaches contract expiry and birthday boy to turn pro
21.03.2024 - 14:37 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
Manchester United's academy continues to thrive, with a raft of players supporting the first-team squad in recent weeks due to injury, while another glut have had loan spells since January.
The next player from the famed academy to appear for the first-team will be the 250th graduate to have done so, a great achievement by the club. Omari Forson - more on him below - was the 249th when he featured against Wigan Athletic in the FA Cup in January.
While another graduate, Kobbie Mainoo, continues to hit the headlines with his England call-up, here's a round-up of the news from the youth set-up.
Lacey set to sign new deal
Last year, Shea Lacey signed a scholarship deal at the club, with an agreement in principle to sign professional terms when he turns 17 and his birthday is now just around the corner.
Lacey's first professional contract will be announced after he celebrates his birthday on April 14, and the deal is the reward for his excellent and continued progression in the youth set-up.
The youngster is regarded as one of the most exciting talents in the academy and while he's been limited to just eight appearances this season due to injury, he's close to a return. It's understood that issue is the first injury of note in Lacey's time in the academy and fans who follow the youth set-up have been eagerly awaiting his comeback.
Lacey was born in Merseyside and comes from a family of Liverpool fans, but he's a United supporter.
Forson features for the U21s
When Travis Binnion spoke to the MEN for an exclusive interview in December, he suggested Omari Forson could be the next youngster from the academy to be given his debut.
Forson was handed his senior bow a month later and he's since been given a handful of
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