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Man City and Man United Hold Talks Over 15-Year-Old Burkina Faso Midfielder Mohamed Zongo

Tenakourou Academy is weighing detailed development plans before committing to any deal.

Overview

  • Both Manchester clubs have made formal approaches and recently discussed Zongo with Tenakourou Academy, according to multiple reports citing Africa Foot.
  • No agreement has been reached, with the situation described as an early scouting and negotiation phase rather than a formal bidding stage.
  • Villarreal and Anderlecht have also engaged the academy, keeping multiple options open for the Burkinabe prospect.
  • Zongo, who is 15, rose to prominence at the U17 World Cup with two goals and three assists and multiple standout performances.
  • Clubs are pitching long-term pathways centered on youth integration and potential loans, reflecting expectations that he would not move directly into a first team.