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Bilbao wants to poach Manchester United's 6-goal demon in a single game! The Red Devils Bukayo Saka has signed a professional contract and is expected to make his debut

Manchester United have just knocked out Athletic Bilbao in the Europa League, shattering their opponents' dreams of playing the final on their home turf. The two teams could go head-to-head next, with Red Devils star Víctor Musa Aigbomian already on Bilbao's radar, according to Spanish newspaper As.

Bilbao believes Manchester United striker Goblin will become an important player for the club in the future, and he was born in the Basque Country, which fits the club's recruitment policy. While Moussa dreams of playing for the Red Devils' first team, he could face a bigger challenge and Bilbao will be confident of convincing him to leave.

As captain, Moussa has been in fine form for Manchester United's under-18s this season, contributing 16 goals and three assists.

Among them, he scored twice as many hat-tricks in a record-breaking 13-1 win over Leeds United last month. The stats show that at Manchester United's Under-18s, James Scanlon is the only player to have scored more goals than Moussa this season.

Moussa also made four appearances for Manchester United's Under-21s because of his left-footed striker, and some have exaggerated the nickname "Manchester United Yamal". In fact, Moussa is older than Yamar, and at 18 he certainly doesn't have the level of Barça's talent, but it is reported that the Spanish Football Federation is indeed trying to lobby him to play for the "Matadors".

Moussa, who can play as a winger and centre-forward, has been selected for Spain's Under-16s but has also represented England in the same age group, and he can also be selected for Nigeria because his parents are Nigerians. As with his national team selection, Moussa's club may not be at Manchester United in the future.

Despite his impressive performances in Adam Lawrence's Manchester United Under-18 squad, there are youngsters who are more desirable than him and will surely stand in the way of his path to the first team. Danish centre-forward Cheedo Obi, who is a year younger than him, has made his first-team debut, along with Ethan Wheatley, the "Academy No. 250", and Wales international Gabriele Biankerry.

The 17-year-old England striker, Bendito Mantato, is also ahead of Moussa and has been named to Ruben Amorim's squad for matches several times recently. Like Moussa, Mantato has a superstar counterpoint, known as the 'Manchester United Academy Saka', who plays left on the right wing and starts at left wing-back.

Mantato has contributed 14 goals and assists to Manchester United's Academy squad this season, including the winner in the 99th minute of the FA Youth Cup quarter-final against Arsenal in February.

Now, the club has given him his first professional contract. Only the highest-rated players in the academy are offered a professional contract at the age of 17, and Mantato is one of them.

Last year, Premier League sides Chelsea, Liverpool, Newcastle and Brighton were all interested in signing Mantato, which is one of the reasons why United were quick to renew his contract.

Now, Mantato will be aiming to make his senior debut for Manchester United, with Amorim likely to play as a wing-back in a 343 formation in the future.

The Red Devils fielded the youngest Premier League starting XI in the club's history against Brentford on Sunday, with an average age of 22 years and 270 days. 17-year-old Obi and 18-year-old Harry Armas started alongside five other 20-year-old academy players.

Amorim could offer more opportunities for young players in the next two rounds of the Premier League as United prepare for the Europa League final in two weeks' time, with Mantato likely to make his first appearance as the number 85 shirt of the first team is revealed.

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