Every week, OneFootball introduces you to the new gems of world football.Today, the focus is on a gem from Manchester United, who represents one of the rare glimmers of hope at the club, and perhaps t...
Every week, OneFootball introduces you to the new gems of world football.
Today, the focus is on a gem from Manchester United, who represents one of the rare glimmers of hope at the club, and perhaps the future of England.
The dismissal of Ruben Amorim on Monday morning has plunged Manchester United into yet another restart. However, there are a few glimmers of hope for the future, and one of them is named Ayden Heaven.
The young 19-year-old English central defender is emerging at the highest level and establishing himself as an international-level defender. Yet, he only discovered the top level a few months ago.
Trained at West Ham and then Arsenal since he was 13, where he long played in midfield, he made his first professional appearance in October 2024, in the Cup, with the Gunners. Then nothing for several months, until Manchester United acquired him for just under 2 million euros.
The decision not to extend with the Gunners caused a stir, but the young defender is now proving he was right and considers it his "best decision," in a club that trusts him. While he had played a few matches last season, he has now started 6 consecutive games in the Premier League, where he has established himself as one of the team's satisfactions.
Very comfortable technically, in passing (including a very good long game) and in duels, all with impressive calmness, the left-footer notably delivered an assist and won the man of the match trophy during the victory against Newcastle (1-0) on December 26th, before being voted player of the month for December by the fans.
Launched by Amorim in recent weeks and a pillar of the Portuguese's three-man defense, it's highly likely that the English youth international will still be part of the plans of the next coach, as he stands out with his maturity and the ease with which he naturally imposed himself in the Red Devils' XI. Perfectly at ease and at the level of the Premier League.
His value has already skyrocketed, and the young Englishman positions himself as the future of Man U and the Three Lions.
Hurry up and get on board, there's still time!
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