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James Jr. announced that he had joined Manchester United, and his new season plan was revealed! La Jue was rejected for two days after he poached

4:37am, 2 August 2025Basketball

England defender Harley Emsden-James himself announced that he has officially joined Manchester United. The 16-year-old former Southampton teenager posted a signing photo of himself holding a No. 3 jersey on social media. His transfer will not be officially announced because he is only joining the youth training system and there is no official announcement according to the club's practice.

James, who plays as a central defender, celebrated her 16th birthday in March this year. She has temporarily joined Manchester United's under-16 youth team and has joined the team to compete in the famous youth championship - SuperCupNI. The predecessor of this event was the "Milk Cup". The famous Red Devils' Class 92 won the championship in this event. It is reported that James Jr. will not participate in the game, but just follows the team to feel the atmosphere and integrate into the team.

Manchester United has been visiting James Jr. for 12 to 14 months and finally decided to introduce him from Southampton, spending a transfer fee of £1 million. Jason Wilcox, who was promoted to sporting director, is considered to have played an important role in the deal. Wilcox worked in Southampton for nine months before coming to Manchester United, was familiar with James and was appointed to introduce him.

When announcing his joining Manchester United, James Jr. said: "I am honored and grateful to be able to join Manchester United. Dreams come true, and an exciting new chapter is about to begin. I can't wait to start."

James Jr. is expected to play mainly for Manchester United's U18 youth team next season, which is currently coached by celebrity Darren Fletcher. Fletcher was reluctant to be a youth training team coach before because his twin sons Jack and Taylor were both in the system, but now the two brothers are over the age and can no longer play for the U18. Manchester United U18 will play against Everton on August 16 to start the league journey. The team ranked second last season, second only to Manchester City.

Manchester United shareholder Sir Jim Ratcliff loves to introduce youth training players. After his successful acquisition, he has signed several little demons, including Chido Obi, Eden Haven and Diego Leon. The Red Devils also recently signed French star Enzo Canna Bjork, who was loaned to La Jue's own Swiss team Lausanne Sports this season. However, the 72-year-old La Jue was also rejected by two young geniuses this summer.

"Athletics Network" reports confirmed that Manchester United had provided contracts to Fulham teenager Seth Ridgeon and former Manchester City player Tyrese Noubissie, and even invited them to visit the Carrington training base, but neither of them finally accepted the Red Devils' offer.

Both English young players are 16 years old and both play in the midfield. Richin finally decided to stay in Fulham to continue his development, and he has signed a scholarship agreement with Fulham Club, promising to stay in the club in the future.

Although Nubiesi chose to leave Manchester City, she chose to play in Strasbourg in Ligue 1. It is worth mentioning that in 2023, Nubiesi rejected Manchester United and chose to join Manchester City Youth Training Academy.

However, La Jue will not be too discouraged. He will continue to work hard to "scrape the lottery", because as early as when he first joined the club, he expressed his hope to train his own Mbappe, Bellingham and Roy Keane for Manchester United. Youth training players don’t spend much money, and the income from selling is net profit, which is very attractive to the big capitalist Lajue.

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