Manchester United is accelerating the transfer operation in this summer window. Compared with the progress of signings, Manchester United's progress in selling players seems to be progressing more smoothly. Five first-team members are on free transfers and are on loan Henderson , After selling Pereira for 13 million pounds, Manchester United once again reduced the lineup. The 21-year-old Welsh international Levitt officially joined Dundee United.
Levitt was loaned to Dundee United last season. He played 25 times in the Scottish Premier League, scored 5 goals and provided 1 assist, averaged 1.3 key passes per game, and had 2.7 steals + interceptions. The 21-year-old midfield star has proven to be an integral part of Dundee United, winning the fan favorite award for the 2021/2022 season. Dundee United sporting director said after signing Levitt: The permanent signing of Levitt is a major success for Dundee United.
Levitt's contract with Manchester United originally expired this summer. Manchester United activated the automatic one-year renewal clause before the contract expired. The purpose was very obviously to bring back a transfer fee for the club this summer. Although the specific transfer fee has not been clearly announced, the media believes that the transfer fee will be 300,000 pounds and will come with a 25% secondary sales share. For the Wales international, the transfer fee is indeed low, but considering the player's original nature and youth training status, it is normal for Manchester United to sell him at a low price.
Levitt spent 10 years in Manchester United's youth training. He signed his first professional contract in the summer of 2018 and made his first-team debut as a central defender against Astana in the Europa League . Many coaches who follow Manchester United's youth training are full of confidence in Levitt's future, believing that his talent is better than McTominay's McTominay in the Manchester United first team. He can play the role of B2B midfielder and can also play the defensive midfielder position.
But Levitt also has his own irreparable shortcomings. Levitt was nicknamed "soft" during youth training, mainly because his technical movements are so smooth, but he is not good at physical confrontation, which makes Levitt It’s difficult to establish yourself in the Premier League. James Garner, who is currently in the same period as Levitt, is basically determined to stay on the team. He strengthened his physical confrontation ability in the British Championship last season and has been proven to be able to gain a foothold in Premier League . Hannibal's can also bring a hint of propulsion ability to Manchester United's midfield. , Levitt's role in the midfielder of Manchester United's first team has been greatly reduced.
Levitt was called up to the national team by Giggs, the then head coach of Wales, in 2019. He participated in the 2020 European Cup and the National League last year and played 5 times for the national team. It is basically confirmed that he will participate this year. World Cup match in November. In the Welsh national team, is considered to be the successor of Ramsey. In order to perform well in the World Cup, Levitt wants to play more games, which is also a key factor driving the transfer. After all, this is The Welsh national team participated in the World Cup again after 64 years.
Manchester United’s youth training may usher in a large area of sale in this summer window. Six players have already expired and left the team. Currently, three players including Williams, Laird, and Galbraith are likely to be sold in this summer window. If they leave the team, they may not be able to gain a foothold in the Manchester United first team, but their loan training last season proved that they can serve as the main force in small and medium-sized clubs. However, there has been no superstar in Manchester United's youth training for a long time.
