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Olympiacos sporting director Darko Kovacevic has emphasised that their aim shouldn’t be solely to retain reported Manchester United goal Charalampos Kostoulas this season but in addition to maintain him for a few years to return.
Since Sir Jim Ratcliffe grew to become a minority proprietor of United final yr, the membership’s switch technique has shifted from concentrating on established superstars to specializing in younger abilities with the potential to grow to be world-class gamers.
Final summer time alone, United introduced within the likes of Chido Obi (17), Samuel Lusale (17), Sekou Kone (18) and Leny Yoro (18).
In January, the Purple Devils signed 18-year-old Ayden Heaven, who has already made his breakthrough into the primary workforce.
It was no shock, then, when studies surfaced that United have been monitoring Kostoulas, broadly thought of one of many brightest younger abilities rising from Greece.
A report coated by The Peoples Particular person final weekend relayed that Ruben Amorim’s aspect made contact with Olympiacos to investigate concerning the 17-year-old.
He isn’t the one Greek wonderkid enjoying for Olympiacos who’s on United’s radar. The English giants are additionally believed to be eyeing Christoph Mouzakitis.
Whereas Mouzakitis has already made his worldwide debut for Greece, Kostoulas has but to take action—but it surely appears solely a matter of time earlier than he earns his first cap.
To this point this season, Kostoulas has made 21 top-flight appearances, scoring a formidable six objectives and offering one help in that interval.
As curiosity in him mounts, Olympiacos chief Darko Kovacevic has insisted {the teenager} is not going to be offloaded in the summertime.
Kovacevic stated [as quoted by GOAL], “There may be rising curiosity in him, however he’s an Olympiacos participant.”
“He’ll keep at Olympiacos for certain this season, and I hope for longer.”
Kovacevic’s remarks could also be motivated by the truth that Kostoulas’ contract with Olympiacos runs till June 2030. The membership are subsequently underneath no strain to promote him within the upcoming window.
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