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Manchester United Reported as Frontrunners to Sign Ajax Teen Jorthy Mokio

Reports cite a development plan promising guaranteed minutes to lure the 17-year-old.

Overview

  • Multiple reports say United now lead the pursuit of Mokio, elevating their interest from monitoring to a concrete proposal.
  • Sources indicate the Belgium international is open to leaving Ajax due to doubts about the club’s sporting project.
  • Tottenham Hotspur and Newcastle United are still tracking the defender, while Chelsea and Liverpool have cooled their interest.
  • Mokio’s contract runs until 2027 and prior reports put a potential fee in the €25–30 million range, with no formal bid or agreement reported.
  • The versatile teenager has become a first-team regular at Ajax after a 2024 move from Gent and debuted in Europe at 16.