Ajax goalkeeper and England youngster Charlie Setford admits he would “choose” Manchester United over Liverpool if he were chosen in the Premier League.
With their hands burned by the struggles of Antony and Andre Onana, and to a lesser extent Sofyan Amrabat, Manchester United may not be rushing to attack the Eredivisie in the near future. Notably, Erik ten Hag will lose some of his strength in the recruitment branch once INEOS appoints a new sporting director.
At the moment, a move to Old Trafford is just a pipe dream for England Under-18 goalkeeper Charlie Setford. It’s not that he’s been in the crosshairs of the transfer market lately, of course, the 19-year-old will move from Ajax’s reserve team to the first team.
“I’m concentrating on Jong Ajax. (But) I am not expected to continue betting on this team for the next 4 years. It makes more sense for me to be on loan for a year in the future, in a big league, to gain experience,” Setford told Ajax Live, Voetbal Primeur.
“That’s the maximum for a goalkeeper. It’s hard work, both physically and mentally. »
It’s really hard work, but someone has to do it. And Setford, who was born in the Netherlands but internationalized through the Young Lions, is doing well; his outstanding performances with Ajax teenagers have attracted the attention of Roma, Borussia Dortmund, Everton and Tottenham Hotspur (Daily Mail).
There is one club that stands out a mile as far as Setford is concerned, however, with the teenager relishing the prospect of continuing Edwin van der Sar’s Old Trafford legacy.
“England is the position to be. It’s the league of the world,” he adds. “It would be between Liverpool and Manchester United. Si I had to choose, it would be Manchester United, at the Theatre of Dreams. “
“Just like Edwin van der Sar. “
Man United’s current number one, Andre Onana, has made an appeal in the Dutch capital. Onana’s imminent departure for the Africa Cup of Nations is expected to open the door for fellow glove manufacturer Altay Bayindir to create his long-awaited Red Devils. website.