{"id":918626,"date":"2026-07-09T14:12:51","date_gmt":"2026-07-09T19:12:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/2026\/07\/09\/idris-fabiyi-meet-nigeria-eligible-defender-who-just-signed-for-manchester-united\/"},"modified":"2026-07-09T14:12:51","modified_gmt":"2026-07-09T19:12:51","slug":"idris-fabiyi-meet-nigeria-eligible-defender-who-just-signed-for-manchester-united","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/2026\/07\/09\/idris-fabiyi-meet-nigeria-eligible-defender-who-just-signed-for-manchester-united\/","title":{"rendered":"Idris Fabiyi: Meet Nigeria-eligible defender who just signed for Manchester United"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Idris Fabiyi. (Photo credit: Manchester United Web)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Nigeria-eligible defender Idris Fabiyi is among 15 promising youngsters who have signed their first-year scholarship contracts with Manchester United, Soccernet.ng<\/a> reports.<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u200bUnder Premier League regulations, all players under the age of 17 must begin the season on a scholarship contract before becoming eligible to sign professional terms upon turning 17.<\/p>\n

\u200bIn an official statement released on Wednesday, Manchester United confirmed<\/a> that Fabiyi was among the 15 players selected for these deals. <\/p>\n

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Manchester United scholarship class of 2026. (Photo credit: Man Utd IG)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The group hass several notable names, including Kai Rooney, son of club legend Wayne Rooney, and Jacey Carrick, son of Manchester United icon and coach Michael Carrick. This shows that Fabiyi is in top company.<\/p>\n

\u200bThe group is scheduled to participate in a Professional Development Phase training trip to Germany. The Manchester United Academy remains a premier breeding ground for talent, having recently produced international stars like Kobbie Mainoo and Marcus Rashford.<\/p>\n

Soccer \u200bMeet Idris Fabiyi: Meet Nigerian Prospect At Man United<\/h2>\n

\u200bIdris Fabiyi is one of many England-born footballers eligible to represent Nigeria through his parents.<\/p>\n

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Idris Fabiyi at Manchester United. (Credit: Fabiyi IG)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

\u200bHe has steadily climbed the ranks at Manchester United, recently featuring in the Red Devils’ squad for the SuperCup NI youth tournament in Northern Ireland and playing a key role in the team that won the Under-15 Premier League Floodlit Cup.<\/p>\n

\u200bSecuring a spot among the top 15 scholarship signees confirms that the club views Fabiyi as a high-potential prospect, marking him as a talent the Nigeria Football Federation should monitor closely in the coming years.<\/p>\n

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\u200bWhile he remains eligible for England, the youngster appears to maintain a strong connection to his Nigerian roots. A quick check on his Instagram page shows that he is following both the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) and Victor Osimhen.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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