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Man United Target Crystal Palace’s 15-Year-Old Goalkeeper Lucca Benetton

United’s pursuit fits Jason Wilcox’s push to add top English teenagers.

Overview

  • Reports on Monday said Manchester United, PSV and Club Brugge are preparing moves for the Crystal Palace prospect, though no deal is in place.
  • Benetton is 15, plays for Palace’s under-18s, trains with the first team, and has appearances with England’s under-17s.
  • He helped Palace win the Under-18 Premier League Cup in late April, saving a penalty in the shootout victory over United.
  • Crystal Palace hope to keep the highly rated keeper, while United’s interest is presented as part of a broader academy recruitment push under director Jason Wilcox.
  • The claims originate with Football Insider and were repeated by Yahoo Sports, underscoring how Premier League academies face steady pressure to retain top youth talent.