Manchester United youngstar of Nigeria descent, Shola Shoretire was surprisingly omitted from Manchester United's traveling squad to Bangkok on Friday, July 8.

The England U19 international of Nigerian descent was heavily tipped to be named in the Tour 2022 squad considering that he had trained with the first team since the start of pre-season preparations at the Carrington Training Ground.

However, it appears that the Red Devils higher-ups made a decision on his future before the squad jetted out to Asia.

BBC Sport journalist Simon Stone has informed that first team boss Erik ten Hag opted to omit Shoretire from the roster because a temporary departure from Old Trafford is on the cards as he is attracting interest from clubs who want him on loan.

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Thirteen products of the Manchester United Academy including Alejandro Garnacho, Zidane Iqbal and Charlie Savage were on the plane, while Tahith Chong, James Garner and Ethan Laird who have returned from loan spells were in the group.

Shoretire has played nonstop at Manchester United since the age of nine, rising through the ranks before making his professional debut against Newcastle United on February 21, 2021, few weeks after signing his first professional contract.

The 18-year-old was a key member of Manchester United youth teams in 2021-2022, ending the campaign with 18 goal involvements (8 goals, 10 assists) from twenty eight appearances in all competitions.

Even in the unlikely event of Louis Van Gaal’s side performing a late season phoenix from the flames type rise up the Premier League table, the Dutchman’s days at Manchester United are numbered.

Interestingly, there are rumblings behind the scenes at the Red Devils that a number of players will seek pastures new should the Special One be installed in the top job, as expected.

Clearly he isn’t special enough for some, perhaps unhappy at what transpired at Mourinho’s Real Madrid in the end and indeed at Chelsea, even if under-performing players were blamed for the latter.

Juan Mata’s days at Old Trafford are numbered if Mourinho does indeed get confirmed in the role.

Off the record conversations have been reported in the media suggesting that the creative midfielder and Marouane Fellaini will be the first two players axed by Mourinho.

The pair worked together at Inter Milan and the Portuguese is keen on a reunion at Old Trafford.

The ex-Chelsea boss is expected to replace Louis van Gaal at the end of the campaign.

Ibrahimovic could also be on the move with his contract at Paris St-Germain up in the summer.

And according to French outlet Le Ten Sport, Mourinho has spoken to the player about a switch when he takes the reigns in Manchester.

But when asked who the best player he played alongside at Liverpool was, he came out with probably the last player you’d ever think of: Stig Inge Bjornebye.

The Norwegian spent eight years at Anfield and played over 100 games, but he’s hardly one of the first names who’d roll off your tongue when mentioning some of the great Liverpool players who played during Ince’s period at the club, which includes Robbie Fowler, Steve McManaman, Jamie Redknapp and Stan Collymore.

Ince was over in Norway promoting a Norwegian-written biography of his career, so he had good reason to big up his former Norwegian colleague.

Nigerian forward Kelechi Iheanacho is hoping to show that it’s not only Manchester United who have a talented teenager leading their line.

Iheanacho, ten months younger than his United counterpart Anthony Martial, has only been promoted to first team duties this season, but announced his arrival on the big stage with a last-minute winner at Crystal Palace in August.

Typically relaxed, the Nigerian youngster says if he does get a chance to play, it will just another game to him.

"I haven't thought that much about it because I've never played in a Manchester derby before and I don't know what it feels like so for me, it would just be a normal game and I wouldn't play my football any differently," Iheanacho said to mcfc.com.

"Hopefully, I can get to play some part on Sunday and obviously I hope I can help my team take the three points we need."

He also admits he respects United's Martial and believes the French striker isn't feeling the pressure of his sizeable transfer fee.

"I think Martial is a very good striker - he's a young lad and the same age as I am, 19. He's very composed in front of goal and he will be a threat if we allow him time and space in the final third.

"I don't think he has any pressure on him because all he needs to do is play football and score goals and that's what he's doing at the moment."

Nigerian striker Kelechi Iheanacho is hoping to show that it’s not only Manchester United who have a talented teenager leading their line.

Iheanacho, ten months younger than his United counterpart Anthony Martial, has only been promoted to first team duties this season, but announced his arrival on the big stage with a last-minute winner at Crystal Palace in August.

Typically relaxed, the Nigerian youngster says if he does get a chance to play, it will just another game to him.

"I haven't thought that much about it because I've never played in a Manchester derby before and I don't know what it feels like so for me, it would just be a normal game and I wouldn't play my football any differently," Iheanacho said to mcfc.com.

"Hopefully, I can get to play some part on Sunday and obviously I hope I can help my team take the three points we need."

He also admits he respects United's Martial and believes the French striker isn't feeling the pressure of his sizeable transfer fee.

"I think Martial is a very good striker - he's a young lad and the same age as I am, 19. He's very composed in front of goal and he will be a threat if we allow him time and space in the final third.

"I don't think he has any pressure on him because all he needs to do is play football and score goals and that's what he's doing at the moment."