“A great long term buy” – Manchester United’s pursuit of Derby County ace: The verdict

This article is part of Football League World’s ‘The Verdict‘ series, which provides personal opinions from the FLW writers regarding the latest breaking news, teams, players, managers, potential signings and more…

Manchester United are towards the front of the pack in the race for Malcolm Ebiowei this summer, as per Fabrizio Romano.

The exciting winger’s contract expires at Derby County this summer, but a substantial compensation payment will be required for his services due to his age.

The 18-year-old made 16 Championship appearances in the second half of the campaign under Wayne Rooney, and quickly became one of the Rams’ most dangerous players.

His dribbling ability catches the eye straight and in a short space of time, it was clear to see that Ebiowei’s potential is way above the second tier.

We gathered the thoughts of a selection of FLW writers to see if they believe the 18-year-old would be a smart addition for Manchester United…

Billy Mulley

It is still too early to provide a conclusive answer as to whether Malcolm Ebiowei would be a good addition at Manchester United, however, he is showing extremely positive signs at an early age.

A winger with blistering pace, excellent dribbling ability and decent end-product, it is no surprise that he is attracting a lot of interest early into this transfer window.

He also plays with a good level of maturity, with Wayne Rooney playing a big part in his development within the first-team environment at Derby.

The Rooney connection could play a big part in United’s pursuit of the young winger, with some other strong options for Ebiowei to consider too.

The early signs suggest that this would be a low-risk addition for Manchester United to make, and whilst unlikely to