Manchester hands over Sanchez Jersey 7 to new signing.. days over?

The days of Alexis Sanchez at Manchester United may be numbered after his no.7 shirt was given to new signing Noam Emeran.

The 16-year-old moved to Old Trafford despite strong interest from Juventus and Paris Saint-Germain, just days after the Red Devils lost 2-0 at home to the French giants.

Formally of Entente and Amiens, Emeran is expected to slot into the United academy with the ambition of making the first team.

Emeran wrote on Instagram: “Happy and proud to announce my signature in this great club and big Family which is at Manchester United.

“A big thank you to my parents, to Badou my lawyer, my loved ones and the coaches (from Sannois, Amiens and INF) who have made me grow up to this day.

“This is the beginning of a new and great adventure if God wants it.”

Interestingly, Emeran was Ole Gunnars Solksjaer’s only signing for Manchester United in the January transfer window and he arrives Old Trafford with a big reputation in his homeland.

Coaches in France are expecting big things of the winger who has been compared to Manchester City’s Leroy Sane. Upon moving to United he cited the Germany international, as well as Anthony Martial and Neymar as his main role models.

As the deal was completed, United provide a possible insight into how he is regarded at the club.

Emeran was given a framed shirt with his name above the iconic No.7 – currently worn by miss-firing Chilean Sanchez, by a club official.

The shirt number has been associated with some of the club’s greatest ever players, with George Best, David Beckham and Cristiano Ronaldo having all graced the jersey.

But Sanchez has divided opinion in Manchester United due to his uncertain form which has seen him net just five goals in 13 months since joining from Arsenal.

Some fans reacted on twitter after he was unveiled by Manchester United.

Start him ASAP

— Shaks?? (@hamzashaxks1) February 15, 2019

Our best number 7 since Ronaldo. No debate.

— James ? (@mufcszn) February 15, 2019

Don’t even know who he is and I’d already start him over Sanchez.

— Andrew McDonagh (@andymac1712) February 15, 2019

Fans could not wait to use the gesture to highlight the 30-year-old’s inept spell at United.

Shaks wrote on Twitter: “Start him ASAP.”

Andrew McDonagh stated: “Don’t even know who he is and I’d already start him over Sanchez.”

James meanwhile joked: “Our best number 7 since Ronaldo. No debate.”

Emeran rose to stardom with a number of impressive performances for French side Amiens, having joined from FC Brussels earlier in his career.Image result for Noam Emeran

The young winger is capable of playing out wide or through the middle but has played his best football out on the left wing, a role which he has also adopted while representing France at youth level.

Despite being born in France the attacker has been of interest of the Belgian national set-up, but is not expected to switch allegiances.

Juventus and Paris Saint-Germain were both also linked with a move for Emeran but he snubbed them in favour of a move to United.Image result for Noam Emeran

Emeran will already have won plenty of United fans over by citing Anthony Martial as one of his idols. A report in France stated the youngster has modelled his game on the winger, while there is also links to Neymar.

As for the player himself and Emeran has stated he would like to emulate the playing style of Man City star Leroy Sane and former Chelsea player Gael Kakuta.Image result for Noam Emeran

“I have no model player in the [Amiens] first-team, but I really like the style of Gael Kakuta,” he said. “More generally, I admire Leroy Sane.

“My ambition is to be able to be professionally one day and to win titles, but school remains the most important thing for now If there is no school, there is no football.”

It is unlikely we will get to see Emeran in the first-team any time soon, no matter Ole Gunnar Solskajer’s outlook on youth talent.Image result for Noam Emeran

Emeran will likely follow in the steps of fellow French starlet Aliou Traore who signed from PSG last year. The youngster will likely become a part of Neil Ryan’s U18 side and could feature in the Youth League.

If he can progress well then an opportunity in the Reserves could be on the cards

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