It's done! The transfer from Manchester United to Legia Warsaw, announced for a few days, has become a reality. The youth international of Poland, Maxi Oyedele, has officially strengthened the capital club on a permanent transfer. The only 19-year-old defensive midfielder has signed a multi-year contract with the Polish club, which was confirmed by Legia itself.
Since Tuesday, August 20, Polish sports media have been buzzing about the potential transfer Maxi Oyedele to Legion. And not only ours, because the upcoming transfer of the defensive midfielder was announced even by Fabrizio Romano himself. The Warsaw team did not waste time in the summer, because they brought in Luquinhas, Ruben Vinagre, Jean-Pierre Nsame and Migouel Alfarela, among others. However, they were still looking for reinforcements in the middle of the pitch, and everything indicated that they had found them in Manchester.
Born in England in 2004, the Polish youth international is a product of Manchester United. He played in their youth teams, even in the U23 team, the direct reserves of the first team. However, he was not allowed to make his debut in the senior team of the “Red Devils”, but this summer he was at a training camp with Erik Ten Hag's team in the USA and even played quite a bit there. He came off the bench in all the friendlies, including with Arsenal and Liverpool. He also played in friendly matches before leaving overseas with Rosenborg and Rangers.
Now the Polish youth international (his father is Nigerian) will strengthen the ranks of last season's Ekstraklasa bronze medalists. Legia officially announced the acquisition of the defensive midfielder on a permanent transfer basis, confirming numerous reports from recent days. Oyedele signed a three-year contract with the Warsaw team. As a Polish footballer born in 2004, he will have league youth status.