Overview
- Manchester United expect Noussair Mazraoui, Amad Diallo and Bryan Mbeumo to be called up for the Africa Cup of Nations, which runs from 21 December to 18 January in Morocco.
- CAF rules require players to be released two weeks before their nation’s first match, a timeline that could remove all three before the 8 December trip to Wolves.
- Ruben Amorim says the club is trying to negotiate later departures, targeting retention until around 15 December to cover the Bournemouth league fixture.
- The manager has publicly framed the period as a chance for academy talents to step in, acknowledging the squad is short and that youth involvement is planned.
- Analysts highlight Mazraoui as especially difficult to replace in Amorim’s 3-4-3, while media reports point to prospects Shea Lacey, Bendito Mantato and Jaydan Kamason as potential cover.