The academy graduate was a part of United’s FA Youth Cup winning side in the 2021/22 season, which featured the likes of Kobbie Mainoo and Alejandro Garnacho – two youngsters who have gone on to firmly establish themselves in the senior side over the last two years.
Oyedele joined Erik ten Hag’s squad for the club’s pre-season tour of America this summer and would have been hoping to cement his place in a similar fashion to his teammates.
However, competition is fierce in the middle of the pitch at United with Toby Collyer emerging as Ten Hag’s preferred choice from the younger cohort on the tour, while the re-emergence of Casemiro, whose prospective move to the Saudi Pro League never materialised, added another competitor to overcome.
Similarly, United are also locked in negotiations over a deal to sign PSG midfielder Manuel Ugarte with the expectation a €60 million move could be agreed before the end of the summer window.
Whether the deal is a permanent transfer or a loan with an obligation to buy clause for the Uruguayan international remains to be seen.
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