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As issues stand, Manchester United are prone to miss out on a Championship starlet they had been the primary to method.
Sheffield Wednesday wonderkid Yisa Alao has caught the attention due to his encouraging showings for the Owls.
Regardless of being solely 17, the Englishman has damaged by means of on the Hillsborough Stadium this season, whereas taking part in as an understudy to Harry Amass, who spent the primary half of the season on loan from United.
He has made 5 appearances in all competitions, whereas taking part in each as a fullback and wingback, which explains why the then-Ruben Amorim led Pink Devils had been concerned with signing him.
Yisa Alao switch race
As beforehand relayed by The Peoples Individual, the Pink Devils had submitted a £450,000 bid for the 17-year-old.
Liverpool had been additionally within the race, and had submitted their very own proposal, however Chelsea appear to have hijacked the deal on the final stage.
Chelsea frontrunners to signal Sheffield Wednesday left-back Yisa Alao.
Price prone to surpass £1m together with add-ons.
Manchester United are additionally in talks for the 17-year-old, however a transfer to Chelsea is on the ultimate phases.🦉 pic.twitter.com/nmXJwGgDx2
— Ben Jacobs (@JacobsBen) January 21, 2026
As per Ben Jacobs, the deal tiled within the Blues’ favour after they supplied £1 million to the cash-strapped outfit together with add-ons.
The deal is reportedly in its ultimate phases, and Yisa Alao appears to be like to be headed to Stamford Bridge.
Chelsea hijack the deal on the final second
“Chelsea frontrunners to signal Sheffield Wednesday left-back Yisa Alao. Price prone to surpass £1m together with add-ons.
“Manchester United are additionally in talks for the 17-year-old, however a transfer to Chelsea is on the ultimate phases,” Jacobs wrote on X (previously Twitter).
United shouldn’t be too bothered given they have already got Amass. The Carrington graduate is inching nearer to becoming a member of Norwich Metropolis on one other six-month mortgage.
The Canaries try to keep away from relegation all the way down to League One. There was interest from promotion-chasing Watford and Stoke City, however Norwich reportedly are providing him common minutes, which United really feel is greatest fitted to his growth.
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